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Milford vs Wilder vs Derry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Derry has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Milford | Wilder | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,337 |
3,087Lowest |
34,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6 4% above U.S. |
| Wilder and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Milford and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$108,944±$7kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Derry and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20k 20% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$432,000±$17kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Derry and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
| Milford and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522 141% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derry and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derry and Milford 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 | #55 of 120 in NH | — | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | — | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | — | Pinkerton Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
— | 13.9Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.