What stands out worked out from the figures below

Suncook has the most kids (19.8% under 18).

Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).

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	Suncook	Wilder
People
Population	5,432Highest	3,087Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	37.9±8.1Lowest about the U.S. average	45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S.
	Wilder and Suncook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.8%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22%	11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Suncook and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	16.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$79,836±$25kHighest about the U.S. average	$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S.
	Suncook and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$361,100±$22kHighest 9% above U.S.	$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,091±$317Lowest 23% below U.S.	$1,142±$451Highest 19% below U.S.
	Wilder and Suncook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,975Highest 124% above U.S.	$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	48.2%±21.7Highest U.S.: 51.1%	39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Suncook and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	62.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S.	1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minHighest 7% below U.S.	17 minLowest 37% below U.S.
Work from home	15.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%	12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Suncook and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.