What stands out worked out from the figures below

Mason has the most kids (28.8% under 18).

Wilmot has the oldest population (median age 53).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Mason	Wilmot
People
Population	1,451Lowest	1,487Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.8%Highest NH: +4.6%	+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	43.7±2.3Lowest about the NH average	53±2.4Highest 22% above NH
Kids under 18	28.8%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2%	17.1%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	15.6%±2.1Lowest NH: 20.1%	24.3%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	39.5%Lowest NH: 40.6%	58.7%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 6%	3%±3.4Highest NH: 6%
	Wilmot and Mason are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$111,090±$3kLowest 12% above NH	$117,759±$15kHighest 19% above NH
	Wilmot and Mason are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$384,000±$21kLowest 5% below NH	$399,600±$43kHighest about the NH average
	Wilmot and Mason are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,530±$852Highest 70% above NH	$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,049Highest 6% above NH	$6,651Lowest about the NH average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	87.2%±42.4Highest NH: 48.2%	41.1%±41.8Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Mason and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.7%Highest NH: 7.2%	2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	90.7%Highest NH: 72.8%	83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1988 9 yrs newer than NH	1988 9 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	41 minHighest 53% above NH	33 minLowest 22% above NH
Work from home	20.7%±4.5Highest NH: 16.8%	18.9%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Mason and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Mason School District	—
High school in town	None in town	—
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

NH 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.