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Bartlett vs Jay vs Enfield 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%).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($234k median).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
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 | Jay | Enfield | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
471Lowest |
4,475 |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Lowest 34% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Bartlett 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% |
14.2%±7.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Jay 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6 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% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolfeboro and Enfield 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. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$95,474±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Enfield 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. |
$234,200±$45kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
— | $1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and Enfield 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. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$6,203Highest 99% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Jay 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay 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 | — | #5 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Mascoma Valley 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 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.