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East Kingston vs Newfields 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
East Kingston has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | East Kingston | Newfields | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,311 |
2,023Lowest |
3,087Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.7±8.9Highest 33% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
| East Kingston and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $138,194±$38k 71% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $575,500±$56k 73% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Newfields and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,604 208% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfields and Wilder 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.1%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | East Kingston School District | Newfields School District | — |
| High school in town | None 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.