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Hartford Village vs Newmarket vs Royalton 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
Hartford Village has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Newmarket has the most expensive homes ($455k median).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Wilder has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Hartford Village | Newmarket | Royalton | Wilder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 426Lowest |
9,463Highest |
2,752 |
3,087 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±15.8 16% above U.S. |
41.2±1.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Hartford Village are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±12.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hartford Village and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 8.7%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,500±$74k 15% above U.S. |
$100,845±$13k 25% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Royalton and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $277,600±$249k 17% below U.S. |
$455,000±$22kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
| Newmarket and Hartford Village are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$270 14% below U.S. |
$1,671±$69Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,667 114% above U.S. |
$8,734Highest 180% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.9%±45.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newmarket and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 60.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 11% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 0%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton and Newmarket 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 | — | #39 of 120 in NH | #48 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Newmarket School District | White River Unified School District #79 | — |
| High school in town | — | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School | White River Valley High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.