Compare towns
Wilder vs Concord vs Newington
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%).
Concord has the most people working from home (14.1%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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 | Concord | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087 |
44,375Highest |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
40.7±1.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Newington 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% |
17.2%±1.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Concord and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Concord 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. |
$84,902±$5k 5% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$350,900±$13k 5% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,441±$43 about the U.S. average |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$7,227Highest 132% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±5.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Concord and Wilder 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 | — | #89 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | — | Concord High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.