Compare towns
Wilder vs Milton vs Barnstead vs White River Junction
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%).
Milton has the most people working from home (18.9%).
Barnstead has the highest household income ($112k).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
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 | Milton | Barnstead | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087Lowest |
4,538 |
4,994Highest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
45.7±2.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
42.8±3.1 10% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Milton 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% |
18.4%±5 U.S.: 22% |
21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnstead and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilder and Barnstead 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% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Barnstead 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. |
$94,493±$27k 17% above U.S. |
$111,660±$12kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
| Barnstead and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$362,400±$25kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
| Barnstead and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,587±$318Highest 12% above U.S. |
$1,395±$75 about the U.S. average |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
| Milton and Barnstead 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. |
$5,663 82% above U.S. |
$6,003Highest 92% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.7%±24.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milton and Barnstead 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% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 37% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Milton and White River Junction 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 | — | #116 of 120 in NH | #111 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Milton School District | Barnstead School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Nute High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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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.