Compare towns
Milton vs Hillsborough vs Stoddard
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 people working from home (18.9%).
Hillsborough has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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 | Hillsborough | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,538 |
5,980Highest |
1,072Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.2% NH: +4.6% |
+11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.7±2.4 6% above NH |
40.9±4.6Lowest 6% below NH |
53±4Highest 22% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Milton and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
23.9% NH: 40.6% |
34.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Stoddard and Hillsborough 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 |
$84,495±$12kLowest 15% below NH |
$94,904±$11kHighest 4% below NH |
| Stoddard 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 |
$272,300±$16kLowest 32% below NH |
$330,300±$20kHighest 18% below NH |
| Stoddard and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,587±$318Highest 6% above NH |
$1,198±$390 20% below NH |
$895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
| Milton and Hillsborough 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 |
$5,815Highest 13% below NH |
$4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.7%±24.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Milton and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 25% above NH |
41 minHighest 54% above NH |
34 min 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Milton and Hillsborough 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 | #97 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Milton School District | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | Stoddard School District |
| High school in town | Nute High School | Hillsboro-Deering High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.