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Bartlett vs Corinth vs Wolfeboro vs Conway
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%).
Corinth has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 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 | Corinth | Wolfeboro | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
1,539Lowest |
6,571 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
55±4.1 41% 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% |
16.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Corinth 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% |
27.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway and Wolfeboro 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. |
$89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8k 20% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Corinth 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. |
$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and Corinth 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. |
$3,584 15% above U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$4,087 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Kingswood Regional High School | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.