Compare towns
Bartlett vs Meredith vs Kingston 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%).
Meredith has the most people working from home (23.7%).
Kingston has the highest household income ($105k).
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 | Meredith | Kingston | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281Lowest |
6,758Highest |
6,275 |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
55.5±3.7Lowest 28% above NH |
55.5±5.7Lowest 28% 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% |
12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Kingston 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% |
34.2%±5 NH: 20.1% |
24.7%±6Lowest 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% |
45.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Kingston and Meredith 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 |
$87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
$105,330±$12kHighest 6% above NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
| Kingston 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±$78kLowest 8% below NH |
$480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
$492,900±$58k 22% above NH |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 12% above NH |
$1,149±$304 23% below NH |
$1,393±$156 7% below NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
$5,006 25% below NH |
$7,906Highest 19% above NH |
$4,531 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and Meredith 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% |
7.7% NH: 7.2% |
2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.8% NH: 72.8% |
74.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 15% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #78 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Sanborn Regional School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Inter-Lakes High School | Sanborn Regional High School | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
12.9Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.