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Bartlett vs Enfield vs Upton

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 the most people working from home (13.5%).
Enfield has the most kids (7.9% under 18).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 70.4).

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.

MeasureBartlettEnfieldUpton
People
Population
3,281
4,475Highest
91Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
57.4±4.7Lowest
48% above U.S.
58.3±5.4
50% above U.S.
70.4±0.4Highest
81% above U.S.
Kids under 18
7.5%±2.7
U.S.: 22%
7.9%±4.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
0%±34.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Enfield and Bartlett 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%
30.7%±7.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
80.2%±49.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Upton 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%
U.S.: 35.7%
43%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
14.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.1%±0.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.1%±12.5
U.S.: 6.4%
Enfield and Upton 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.
$95,474±$19kHighest
18% above U.S.
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Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$371,400±$78kLowest
12% above U.S.
$390,800±$71kHighest
17% above U.S.
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Enfield and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,676±$97Highest
19% above U.S.
$1,181±$563Lowest
16% below U.S.
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Bartlett and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,512
19% below U.S.
$6,203Highest
99% above U.S.
$731Lowest
77% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
68.5%±37.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
17.8%±16.7
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Bartlett and Enfield 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%
16.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
0%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
95.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
16% above U.S.
24 minLowest
10% below U.S.
24 min
9% below U.S.
Work from home
13.5%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11%±5.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
13%±12
U.S.: 15.1%
Bartlett and Upton 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 #5 of 120 in NH —
School district Bartlett School District Mascoma Valley Regional School District —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.