What stands out worked out from the figures below

Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).

Plymouth has the youngest population (median age 24.6).

Plymouth is a college town. 33.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Wilder	Plymouth
People
Population	3,087Lowest	6,601Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S.	24.6±3.4Lowest 37% below U.S.
Kids under 18	11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22%	13.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22%
	Plymouth and Wilder 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%	12%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	54%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	8.1%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	33.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S.	$77,027±$26kHighest 5% below U.S.
	Plymouth and Wilder 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.	$292,400±$22kHighest 12% below U.S.
	Plymouth and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,142±$451Highest 19% below U.S.	$1,108±$255Lowest 22% below U.S.
	Wilder and Plymouth 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.	$6,288Highest 102% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	39.9%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1%	33.8%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Wilder and Plymouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	18.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	62.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	56.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	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.	18 minHighest 30% below U.S.
Work from home	12.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%	11.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Wilder and Plymouth 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	—	#47 of 120 in NH
School district	—	Plymouth School District · Pemi-Baker Regional School District
High school in town	—	Plymouth Regional High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	12.8
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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.