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New Hampton vs Milton vs Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Milton has the most people working from home (18.9%).
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
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 | New Hampton | Milton | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509 |
4,538Highest |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.5% NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7Highest 19% above NH |
45.7±2.4Lowest 6% above NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
| New Hampton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
18.4%±5Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Milton and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
16.1%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hill and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| New Hampton and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35kHighest 4% below NH |
$94,493±$27k 5% below NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
| New Hampton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37kHighest 5% below NH |
$318,400±$34k 21% below NH |
$311,700±$41kLowest 23% below NH |
| New Hampton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,587±$318Highest 6% above NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 25% below NH |
$5,663Highest 15% below NH |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
63.7%±24.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Milton and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 22% above NH |
33 min 25% above NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Milton and New Hampton 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 | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Milton School District | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Nute High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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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.