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Tilton vs Leyden vs Walpole
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%).
Leyden has the most people working from home (11%).
Walpole has the most kids (22.2% 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 | Tilton | Leyden | Walpole |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,063Highest |
637Lowest |
3,690 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±8.5 29% above U.S. |
53.2±8.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
46.5±10.4Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Tilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Walpole and Tilton 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% |
28.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Leyden 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Walpole and Tilton 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. |
$105,893±$13kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$82,617±$16k about the U.S. average |
| Leyden and Walpole 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. |
$372,900±$24kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$319,800±$48k 4% below U.S. |
| Leyden and Walpole 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. |
$1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,165±$150 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,622Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$4,651 49% above U.S. |
$6,078Highest 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.8%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Walpole and Tilton 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% |
10.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Leyden 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 | — | #27 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | Winnisquam Regional High School | — | 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.