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Eliot vs Hanover vs Newington vs Wilmot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eliot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.3%).
Hanover has the youngest population (median age 21.8).
Newington has the most homeowners (86.9%).
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k median).
Hanover is a college town. 49.8% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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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 | Eliot | Hanover | Newington | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,146 |
8,479Highest |
939Lowest |
1,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±5.9 31% above U.S. |
21.8±0.3Lowest 44% below U.S. |
48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
53±2.4Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
9.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilmot and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
89.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
49.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,522±$10kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$153,281±$26kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$117,759±$15k 46% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
$842,600±$97k 153% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$399,600±$43kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Newington and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,948±$471 38% above U.S. |
$2,254±$249 60% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,125±$289Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Newington and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
$6,651 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±41.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Wilmot 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 | #19 of 133 in ME | #1 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | — | Newington School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.