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Bartlett vs Berlin vs Hudson vs Wolfeboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Berlin has the most people working from home (29.1%).
Hudson has the most kids (19.3% under 18).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 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 | Bartlett | Berlin | Hudson | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281Lowest |
3,378 |
20,077Highest |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
49.7±2.8 28% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hudson and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$121,336±$12kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$103,400±$13k 28% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$616,600±$55kHighest 85% above U.S. |
$496,800±$22k 49% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
$2,420±$933Highest 71% above U.S. |
$1,406±$82 about the U.S. average |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$7,116Highest 128% above U.S. |
$6,892 121% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±19.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.1%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin and Wolfeboro 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | #61 of 282 in MA | #224 of 282 in MA | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Berlin-Boylston | Hudson | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Hudson High | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.2Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.