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South Hampton vs Orford vs Wilmot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Orford has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Wilmot has the most people working from home (18.9%).
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 | South Hampton | Orford | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
1,295 |
1,487Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
0%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
48.9±3.3 13% above NH |
53±2.4Highest 22% above NH |
| Wilmot and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.5%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Orford and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% NH: 40.6% |
44%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
58.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
| Orford and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$92,571±$24kLowest 7% below NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
| South Hampton and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$271,900±$25kLowest 32% below NH |
$399,600±$43k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,263±$686 15% below NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
| South Hampton and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$5,836Lowest 12% below NH |
$6,651 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
37.8%±10.7 NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Wilmot and Orford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% NH: 7.2% |
5.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
83.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Wilmot and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | South Hampton School District | Rivendell Interstate School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Rivendell Academy | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.