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Berwick 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
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
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 | Berwick | Enfield | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,175Highest |
4,475Lowest |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berwick and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,771±$24k 17% above U.S. |
$95,474±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $369,100±$19kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,436Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$6,203Highest 99% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 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 | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Berwick 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 | #101 of 133 in ME | #5 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Mascoma Valley Regional 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 |
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.