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Wilder vs Campton vs Hartford vs Waterbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Campton has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Hartford has the oldest housing (typical home built 1979).
Waterbury has the most expensive homes ($447k 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 | Wilder | Campton | Hartford | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087Lowest |
3,407 |
10,736Highest |
5,405 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Campton and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterbury and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7k 3% below U.S. |
$103,917±$23k 29% above U.S. |
| Campton and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$447,200±$40kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,218±$118Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,027±$535Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Hartford and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
$5,773 85% above U.S. |
$6,435Highest 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±21.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #68 of 120 in NH | #34 of 70 in VT | #20 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Campton School District | Hartford School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Hartford High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.6 |
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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.