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Bradford vs Wolfeboro vs Corinth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bradford has the most kids (20.1% under 18).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
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 | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,827 |
6,571Highest |
1,539Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Bradford and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.7%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolfeboro and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,162±$15kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$89,167±$29kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Bradford and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,600±$30k 22% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$808 14% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,472 43% above U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,584Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.9%±23.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bradford and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth 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 | #45 of 70 in VT | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | Oxbow Union High School | Kingswood Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.