Compare towns
Deering vs Dover vs Hillsborough 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
Deering has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Hillsborough has the most homeowners (92.3%).
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 | Deering | Dover | Hillsborough | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,938Lowest |
33,364Highest |
5,980 |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
40.9±4.6 5% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
| Deering and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hillsborough and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
52% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$16kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$84,495±$12k 5% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Deering and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,900±$27k 7% below U.S. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$272,300±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116 8% below U.S. |
$1,607±$100Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,198±$390 15% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223 100% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$5,815 86% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hillsborough and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 min 50% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Hillsborough 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 | — | #64 of 120 in NH | #97 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Dover School District | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Dover Senior High School | Hillsboro-Deering High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.