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Bartlett vs Enosburgh vs Wolfeboro vs New Hampton
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 oldest population (median age 57.4).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
New Hampton has the most homeowners (87.7%).
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 | Enosburgh | Wolfeboro | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
2,804 |
6,571Highest |
2,509Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7 33% 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% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and New Hampton 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% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±5 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and New Hampton 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. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$95,250±$35kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| New Hampton 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. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$852±$87 40% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$4,973Highest 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Enosburgh 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% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Bartlett 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 | #26 of 70 in VT | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.