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South Hampton vs Wilder vs Nottingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has the most expensive homes ($661k median).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Nottingham has the most people working from home (22.2%).
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 | South Hampton | Wilder | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
3,087 |
5,357Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Wilder and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Nottingham 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 89% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$457,500±$26k 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$7,319 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nottingham and South 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 | — | — | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | — | Nottingham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.