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Bartlett vs Georgetown vs Rowley 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%).
Georgetown has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Rowley has the most expensive homes ($667k median).
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 | Georgetown | Rowley | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281Lowest |
8,474Highest |
6,251 |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
50±6.3 29% 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% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Rowley 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% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.1 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% |
56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rowley and Georgetown 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. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$132,734±$32k 64% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Rowley 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. |
$651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$667,300±$52kHighest 101% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
| Rowley and Georgetown 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. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,603±$520 13% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Bartlett 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. |
$7,272 133% above U.S. |
$8,309Highest 166% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Rowley 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% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Georgetown 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 | #140 of 282 in MA | #214 of 282 in MA | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Georgetown | Triton | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Georgetown High School | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
— | 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.