Compare towns
South Hampton vs Wilmot vs Deerfield
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 the most expensive homes ($661k median).
Wilmot has the oldest population (median age 53).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
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 | Wilmot | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
1,487 |
4,932Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
53±2.4Highest 22% above NH |
42.8±4.2Lowest about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Deerfield 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% |
24.3%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.5%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Wilmot and Deerfield 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% |
58.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
47.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Deerfield 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 |
$117,759±$15kLowest 19% above NH |
$131,563±$10k 33% above NH |
| South Hampton and Deerfield 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 |
$399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
$421,000±$33k 5% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,593±$318 7% above NH |
| South Hampton and Deerfield 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 |
$6,651Lowest about the NH average |
$7,369 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Wilmot and South Hampton 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% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield and Wilmot 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 | — | — | #61 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | — | Deerfield 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 |
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.