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Milton vs Derry vs Milton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milton has the most homeowners (86.3%).
Derry has the most expensive homes ($432k median).
Milton has the most affordable homes ($240k median).
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 | Milton | Derry | Milton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,538 |
34,116Highest |
356Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.7±2.4 6% above NH |
40.3±1.6Lowest 7% below NH |
56.5±11.3Highest 30% above NH |
| Milton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5 NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.1%±13.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Derry and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±3.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
13.2%±14.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Milton and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7% NH: 40.6% |
37.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
16.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5 NH: 6% |
8.7%±14.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Milton and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,493±$27k 5% below NH |
$108,944±$7kHighest 10% above NH |
$48,125±$21kLowest 51% below NH |
| Derry and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$34k 21% below NH |
$432,000±$17kHighest 7% above NH |
$240,400±$53kLowest 40% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,587±$318Highest 6% above NH |
$1,547±$138 4% above NH |
$1,245±$212Lowest 16% below NH |
| Milton and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,663 15% below NH |
$8,103Highest 22% above NH |
$3,517Lowest 47% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.7%±24.9 NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
85.1%±34.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Milton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
70.2% NH: 72.8% |
66.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1941Lowest 38 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.7 NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.1%±14.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Milton and Milton 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 | #116 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH | #116 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milton School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | — |
| High school in town | Nute High School | Pinkerton Academy | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Lowest |
13.9Highest |
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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.