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Tilton vs Berlin vs Northfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Berlin has the most people working from home (11.7%).
Northfield has the most kids (20.3% 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 | Tilton | Berlin | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,063 |
2,880Lowest |
4,971Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.5 29% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
42.6±5.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Northfield and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northfield and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,667±$10kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$92,917±$15kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Northfield and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $216,700±$66kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$288,500±$33kHighest 13% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $948±$330Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,076±$182 24% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,622Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
$5,097Highest 63% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.8%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.1%±14.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tilton and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
26 minHighest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin and Tilton 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 | #88 of 120 in NH | #16 of 70 in VT | #109 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Winnisquam Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.2 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.