Compare towns
Wilder vs Conway vs Richmond
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%).
Conway has the oldest population (median age 55).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% 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 | Wilder | Conway | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087Lowest |
10,141Highest |
4,159 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Conway 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% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Highest 19% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
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| Wilder and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 76% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conway and Wilder 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Conway 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 | — | #76 of 120 in NH | #5 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Conway School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | — | Kennett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.