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Wilmot vs Antrim vs Westmoreland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilmot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Antrim has the most affordable homes ($299k median).
Westmoreland has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Wilmot | Antrim | Westmoreland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,487Lowest |
2,692Highest |
2,237 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.5% NH: +4.6% |
-9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±2.4 22% above NH |
46.7±3.9Lowest 8% above NH |
55.3±2.2Highest 28% above NH |
| Westmoreland and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
19.4%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.5%±3.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Antrim and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Westmoreland and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
47.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.4%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2 NH: 6% |
| Antrim and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,759±$15kHighest 19% above NH |
$86,648±$22kLowest 13% below NH |
$104,444±$28k 5% above NH |
| Wilmot and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,600±$43kHighest about the NH average |
$298,800±$23kLowest 26% below NH |
$351,800±$12k 13% below NH |
| Wilmot and Westmoreland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$289 25% below NH |
$1,040±$177Lowest 30% below NH |
$1,354±$280Highest 9% below NH |
| Westmoreland and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,651Highest about the NH average |
$5,608Lowest 16% below NH |
$6,643 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
95.9%±24.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
32.5%±23.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Antrim and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% NH: 72.8% |
79.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
89.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1974Lowest 5 yrs older than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.8%±5.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Wilmot and Westmoreland 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 | — | #104 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Contoocook Valley School District | Westmoreland School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.