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Swanzey vs Wilder vs Troy
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 oldest population (median age 50).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Troy has the most kids (21.2% under 18).
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 | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,398Highest |
3,087 |
2,005Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±3.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Swanzey and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Swanzey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Swanzey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,595±$11k about the U.S. average |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$88,871±$14kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Troy and Swanzey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,200±$15kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$266,600±$39k 20% below U.S. |
| Wilder and Troy 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. |
$1,024±$331Lowest 28% 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. |
$5,229Lowest 68% 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% |
43.1%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Swanzey and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 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 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilder and Troy 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 | — | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | — | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | Monadnock Regional High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8 |
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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.