Compare towns
Wilmot vs Deerfield vs Andover
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 the oldest population (median age 53).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Andover has the most affordable homes ($367k median).
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 | Deerfield | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,487Lowest |
4,932Highest |
2,135 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+13.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±2.4Highest 22% above NH |
42.8±4.2Lowest about the NH average |
46±11.6 6% above NH |
| Wilmot and Andover 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% |
20.9%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Deerfield 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% |
17.5%±3.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Andover 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% |
47.3% NH: 40.6% |
29.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Deerfield and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
$131,563±$10kHighest 33% above NH |
$88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH |
| Deerfield and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,600±$43k about the NH average |
$421,000±$33kHighest 5% above NH |
$366,500±$44kLowest 9% below NH |
| Deerfield and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$1,593±$318Highest 7% above NH |
$1,211±$190 19% below NH |
| Deerfield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,651 about the NH average |
$7,369Highest 11% above NH |
$5,962Lowest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Andover 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% |
6.8% NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 22% above NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
34 min 28% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
22.4%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Deerfield and Wilmot 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 | — | #61 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Deerfield School District | Andover 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.