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Bremen vs Ossipee vs Wayne vs Arrowsic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bremen has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Ossipee has the most affordable homes ($326k median).
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Arrowsic has the most expensive homes ($584k 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 | Bremen | Ossipee | Wayne | Arrowsic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917 |
4,521Highest |
1,101 |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 52.1±8.2 34% above U.S. |
50±4.6Lowest 29% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
50.3±8.7 29% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.1%±9.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bremen and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,000±$21kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$90,521±$22kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$99,107±$27k 23% above U.S. |
| Bremen and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $425,300±$28k 28% above U.S. |
$325,500±$23kLowest about the U.S. average |
$362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$584,200±$150kHighest 76% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,601±$245Highest 13% above U.S. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,600±$412 13% above U.S. |
| Ossipee and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,829Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$4,401Highest 41% above U.S. |
$3,289 5% above U.S. |
$3,521 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ossipee and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Bremen 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 | — | #100 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | RSU 38 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.