What stands out worked out from the figures below

Tilton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).

Claremont has the most kids (19.1% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Tilton	Claremont
People
Population	4,063Lowest	13,078Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6%	-3%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	50.3±8.5Highest 16% above NH	42.6±3.5Lowest about the NH average
	Tilton and Claremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.9%±5.6Lowest NH: 18.2%	19.1%±2.8Highest NH: 18.2%
	Claremont and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.8%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1%	20.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Tilton and Claremont 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 NH: 40.6%	21.7%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3%±2.6Highest NH: 6%	2.5%±1.2Lowest NH: 6%
	Tilton and Claremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$66,667±$10kHighest 33% below NH	$59,096±$8kLowest 40% below NH
	Tilton and Claremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$216,700±$66kHighest 46% below NH	$204,600±$17kLowest 49% below NH
	Tilton and Claremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$948±$330Lowest 36% below NH	$1,146±$83Highest 23% below NH
	Claremont and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,622Lowest 46% below NH	$5,774Highest 13% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	43.8%±17Lowest NH: 48.2%	63.6%±12.5Highest NH: 48.2%
	Claremont and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.5%Lowest NH: 7.2%	13.5%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	66.7%Highest NH: 72.8%	57.2%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1972Highest 7 yrs older than NH	1957Lowest 22 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minHighest 8% below NH	24 minLowest 9% below NH
Work from home	7.8%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8%	8.6%±2.9Highest NH: 16.8%
	Claremont 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	#103 of 120 in NH
School district	Winnisquam Regional School District	Claremont School District
High school in town	Winnisquam Regional High School	Stevens High School
Students per teacherat that high school	16.2Highest	12.7Lowest
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.