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Baldwin vs Hampton vs Wolfeboro vs Clifton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baldwin has the youngest population (median age 50.6).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Clifton has the most affordable homes ($203k 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 | Baldwin | Hampton | Wolfeboro | Clifton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,170 |
16,426Highest |
6,571 |
1,111Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6Lowest 30% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
52.7±7.1 35% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.1%±3 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
16%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Clifton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Clifton and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,045±$8kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$70,313±$16k 13% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$38k 21% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$202,500±$67kLowest 39% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,217±$624 14% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540 19% below U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$1,838Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
81.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Clifton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | Kingswood Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.