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Wilder vs Enfield vs Hampton Falls

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%).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k 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.

MeasureWilderEnfieldHampton Falls
People
Population
3,087
4,475Highest
2,328Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+81.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.5±8.9Lowest
17% above U.S.
58.3±5.4Highest
50% above U.S.
49.5±7.3
27% above U.S.
Enfield and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
11.8%±4.1
U.S.: 22%
7.9%±4.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±5.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
Hampton Falls and Wilder 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%
30.7%±7.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
25%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Enfield 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%
43%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
54.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
8.1%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
Wilder and Hampton Falls 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.
$95,474±$19k
18% above U.S.
$166,157±$14kHighest
106% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$273,200±$18kLowest
18% below U.S.
$390,800±$71k
17% above U.S.
$772,600±$76kHighest
132% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,142±$451Lowest
19% below U.S.
$1,181±$563
16% below U.S.
$1,852±$475Highest
31% above U.S.
Hampton Falls and Enfield 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.
$6,203
99% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
39.9%±17.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
17.8%±16.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
27.2%±22.7
U.S.: 51.1%
Wilder and Hampton Falls 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%
16.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
62.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
86.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1981Lowest
1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
17 minLowest
37% below U.S.
24 min
10% below U.S.
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
Work from home
12.6%±6.7
U.S.: 15.1%
11%±5.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampton Falls 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 — #5 of 120 in NH —
School district — Mascoma Valley Regional School District Hampton Falls School District
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.