Compare towns
Milford vs Wilton vs Springfield vs Hollis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Wilton has the most affordable homes ($382k median).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Hollis has the most people working from home (29%).
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 | Wilton | Springfield | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
3,960 |
1,122Lowest |
8,603 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+6% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
46.8±5.2 8% above NH |
51.4±8.8Highest 19% above NH |
49.4±5 14% above NH |
| Springfield and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
21%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22%±6.3 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±4.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hollis and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2% NH: 40.6% |
36.9% NH: 40.6% |
36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
4.5%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Wilton and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14kLowest about the NH average |
$114,349±$21k 15% above NH |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$381,500±$23kLowest 5% below NH |
$384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
$675,900±$48kHighest 68% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Highest 11% above NH |
$1,382±$70 7% below NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,598±$302 7% above NH |
| Milford and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522 13% above NH |
$7,612 14% above NH |
$5,946Lowest 11% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
47.1%±39.9 NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
31.3%±19.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Milford and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
77% NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
91.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
30 min 12% above NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
29%±6.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #55 of 120 in NH | #54 of 120 in NH | — | #8 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | — | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School | — | Hollis-Brookline High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
9.1Lowest |
— | 11.8Highest |
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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.