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Swanzey vs Wilder vs Tilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Swanzey has the most kids (18% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Tilton has the most affordable homes ($217k median).
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 | Swanzey | Wilder | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,398Highest |
3,087Lowest |
4,063 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±3.1 29% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.3±8.5Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Tilton and Swanzey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Swanzey and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Swanzey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,595±$11kHighest about the U.S. average |
$75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$66,667±$10kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Swanzey and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,200±$15k 22% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$216,700±$66kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Wilder and Swanzey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,508±$303Highest 7% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$948±$330Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Swanzey and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,558Highest 78% above U.S. |
$5,505 76% above U.S. |
$3,622Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.8%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Swanzey and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilder and Swanzey 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 | #102 of 120 in NH | — | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | — | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Monadnock Regional High School | — | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Lowest |
— | 16.2Highest |
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| 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.