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Wilder vs Portsmouth vs Enfield vs Waterbury
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%).
Portsmouth has the most expensive homes ($689k median).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Waterbury has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
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 | Portsmouth | Enfield | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,087Lowest |
22,545Highest |
4,475 |
5,405 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
42.9±2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7 11% 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% |
14%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.4Lowest 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% |
64%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Portsmouth 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. |
$106,219±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$103,917±$23k 29% above U.S. |
| Portsmouth and Waterbury 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. |
$688,500±$39kHighest 107% above U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$447,200±$40k 34% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,869±$111Highest 32% above U.S. |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
$1,027±$535Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$8,018Highest 157% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
$6,435 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±7.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±21.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Portsmouth and Waterbury 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% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waterbury and Portsmouth 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 | — | #11 of 120 in NH | #5 of 120 in NH | #20 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Portsmouth School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | — | Portsmouth High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
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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.