Compare towns
Bartlett vs New Hampton vs Wilder
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has the oldest population (median age 57.4).
New Hampton has the highest household income ($95k).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Bartlett | New Hampton | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,281Highest |
2,509Lowest |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7 33% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| New Hampton and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$95,250±$35kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
| New Hampton and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$383,700±$37kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| New Hampton and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$4,973 59% above U.S. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bartlett and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #74 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Newfound Area School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.