Compare towns
Bartlett vs Hampton Falls vs Alstead vs Wolfeboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Hampton Falls | Alstead | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
2,328 |
1,551Lowest |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
-3.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
56±3.3 29% above NH |
57±1.8 32% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±3.1 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls 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 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Alstead 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 40% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$64,526±$11k 35% below NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 8% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$271,600±$37kLowest 33% below NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 12% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
— | $1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,322 20% below NH |
$4,531 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±22.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Alstead and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
76%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
12.1%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton Falls 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 |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Hampton Falls School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.