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Deering vs Wilder vs New Hampton
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 most kids (17.3% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
New Hampton has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
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 | Wilder | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,938Lowest |
3,087Highest |
2,509 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7 25% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Deering and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 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 | $101,250±$16kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$95,250±$35k 18% above U.S. |
| Deering and New Hampton 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. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$383,700±$37kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Deering and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223Highest 100% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
$4,973Lowest 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilder and Deering 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% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilder and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.