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Bartlett vs Dedham vs Stoneham 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%).
Dedham has the highest household income ($129k).
Stoneham has the most kids (20.8% 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 | Dedham | Stoneham | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281Lowest |
25,237Highest |
23,355 |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% 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% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Stoneham and Dedham 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% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2Lowest 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% |
55% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Stoneham 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. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10k 41% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Stoneham 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. |
$661,800±$16k 99% above U.S. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
| Stoneham and Dedham 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. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$2,035±$142 44% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Dedham and Stoneham 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. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$6,523 109% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Dedham 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stoneham 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 | #119 of 282 in MA | #117 of 282 in MA | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Dedham | Stoneham | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Dedham High | Stoneham High | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
10.7 |
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.