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Bartlett vs Conway vs Ogunquit 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
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Wolfeboro has the most kids (13.7% under 18).
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 | Conway | Ogunquit | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
10,141Highest |
1,379Lowest |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
55±4.1Lowest 41% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wolfeboro and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Bartlett 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% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Ogunquit 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. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
— | $1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Conway 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% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #74 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH | — | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Conway School District | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kennett High School | — | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
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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.