Compare towns
Wilder vs Enfield vs Portsmouth vs Royalton
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 most homeowners (82.1%).
Portsmouth has the most expensive homes ($689k median).
Royalton has the most affordable homes ($263k 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 | Enfield | Portsmouth | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087 |
4,475 |
22,545Highest |
2,752Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
42.9±2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Royalton and Portsmouth 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% |
21.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
64%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Lowest 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%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Royalton 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. |
$106,219±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
| Portsmouth and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$688,500±$39kHighest 107% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
$1,869±$111Highest 32% above U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 76% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
$8,018Highest 157% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±7.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Portsmouth and Wilder 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% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Portsmouth and Royalton 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 | #11 of 120 in NH | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Portsmouth School District | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Portsmouth High School | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.