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Wilton, NH


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Wilton, New Hampshire

Wilton, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough county, is 14 miles W of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 48 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Nashua metropolitan area. Wilton contains a population of approximately 3,743.

The People and Families of Wilton

In Wilton, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wilton had a median family income of $61,311. Interestingly, lots of people in Wilton have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Wilton favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,050. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Wilton Housing

Wilton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 75% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Wilton, 91% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.

High Points

Wilton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Wilton College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Wilton Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Wilton People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Wilton Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Wilton Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Wilton Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Wilton, NH

Comparing Wilton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women98
Well-Paid Single Men97
Male Share of the Population73
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Age of the Population53
Female Share of the Population58
Racial Diversity47
Senior Citizens24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size87
Portion of People Married85

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults108
Median Family Income107
People in Middle Class or Better97
People Above Poverty97

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home107
Short Commute Times24
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing83
Housing Recently Built73
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
People Living Alone24
Affordability of Rents24
Affordability of Property Taxes15

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