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Addison vs Mendon vs Wolfeboro vs Weybridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Weybridge has the highest household income ($118k).
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 | Addison | Mendon | Wolfeboro | Weybridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
1,113 |
6,571Highest |
781Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
51.6±3Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Weybridge and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7k 32% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$118,083±$18kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Weybridge and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 9% above U.S. |
$357,000±$44kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$419,900±$35k 26% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,230±$651 13% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,227±$508 13% below U.S. |
| Addison and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831 87% above U.S. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,117Highest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65.4%±30.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Mendon 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 | — | — | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | — | — | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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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.