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Milton vs Plaistow 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%).
Plaistow has the most expensive homes ($405k 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 | Plaistow | Milton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,538 |
7,861Highest |
356Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+3.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.7±2.4 6% above NH |
40.1±3.7Lowest 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% |
19.8%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.1%±13.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Plaistow and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±3.4 NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.2%±14.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Plaistow and Milton 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% |
34.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
16.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
8.7%±14.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Milton and Plaistow 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 |
$108,317±$13kHighest 9% above NH |
$48,125±$21kLowest 51% below NH |
| Plaistow 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 |
$404,500±$32kHighest about the NH average |
$240,400±$53kLowest 40% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,587±$318 6% above NH |
$1,664±$187Highest 12% above NH |
$1,245±$212Lowest 16% below NH |
| Plaistow and Milton 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 |
$7,194Highest 8% above NH |
$3,517Lowest 47% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.7%±24.9 NH: 48.2% |
55.3%±16.9Lowest 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% |
4.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
66.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1941Lowest 38 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above NH |
29 min 7% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.7 NH: 16.8% |
13.6%±4Lowest 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 | #66 of 120 in NH | #116 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milton School District | Timberlane Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | Nute High School | Timberlane Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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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.