Compare towns
Bartlett vs Rollinsford 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%).
Rollinsford has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
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 | Rollinsford | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,281 |
2,626Lowest |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below 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% |
17.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Rollinsford 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% |
19.8%±4.9Lowest 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
45%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH |
$89,500±$26k 10% below NH |
$94,375±$22kHighest 5% below NH |
| Wolfeboro and Rollinsford 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 |
$398,100±$33k about the NH average |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 12% above NH |
$1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
| Rollinsford 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 |
$6,851Highest about the NH average |
$4,531 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and Rollinsford 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% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.2% NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 15% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford 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 | #94 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Rollinsford School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school 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 |
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.