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South Hampton vs Wilder vs Wilmot
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%).
Wilmot has the oldest population (median age 53).
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 | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
3,087Highest |
1,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
53±2.4Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% 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% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder 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 89% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$117,759±$15k 46% above U.S. |
| 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 99% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$399,600±$43k 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,125±$289Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and Wilder 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. |
$6,651 113% 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% |
41.1%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilmot 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% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | — |
| High school 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.