What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).

Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Newbury	Wilmot
People
Population	2,027Highest	1,487Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.8%Highest NH: +4.6%	+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH	53±2.4Lowest 22% above NH
	Newbury and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2%	17.1%±3.2Highest NH: 18.2%
	Wilmot and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1%	24.3%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1%
	Wilmot and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	53%Lowest NH: 40.6%	58.7%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6%	3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6%
	Newbury and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$116,477±$18kLowest 18% above NH	$117,759±$15kHighest 19% above NH
	Wilmot and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$463,400±$36kHighest 15% above NH	$399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average
	Newbury and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,125±$289 25% below NH
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,695Lowest 15% below NH	$6,651Highest about the NH average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	50%±24.1Highest NH: 48.2%	41.1%±41.8Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Newbury and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.4%Highest NH: 7.2%	2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.7%Highest NH: 72.8%	83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1987Lowest 8 yrs newer than NH	1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 min 22% above NH	33 min 22% above NH
Work from home	20.1%±7.3Highest NH: 16.8%	18.9%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Newbury and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.