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Bradford vs Wolfeboro vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bradford has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Bradford | Wolfeboro | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,565 |
6,571Highest |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±5.2Lowest 16% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
55±4.7 27% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Bradford and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±3.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% NH: 40.6% |
45%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,015±$21kHighest 9% above NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
$89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
| Bradford and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $341,700±$38kLowest 15% below NH |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
$358,600±$32k 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,507±$206Highest about the NH average |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,106±$160 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,307Highest 5% below NH |
$4,531 32% below NH |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Bradford and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±8 NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro and Bradford 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.