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Wilder vs Madbury vs Cornish
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%).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | Madbury | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087Highest |
2,203 |
1,816Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
37.7±2.1Lowest 3% below U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Cornish 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% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Madbury 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. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$476,900±$31kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,574±$759Highest 11% above U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
| Madbury and Cornish 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornish 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% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Madbury and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Oyster River Coop School District | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | 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.