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Bristol vs Wolfeboro vs St. George
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
St. George has the most affordable homes ($356k 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 | Bristol | Wolfeboro | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,917 |
6,571Highest |
2,606Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61±3.2Highest 57% above U.S. |
57±1.8Lowest 47% above U.S. |
58.3±9.8 50% above U.S. |
| Bristol and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bristol and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 42.8%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.2%±8.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| St. George and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,750±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$89,155±$10kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $406,400±$54k 22% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$356,300±$79kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,051±$106Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,465±$293Highest 4% above U.S. |
| St. George and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,668Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,359 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.4%±19.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±35.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bristol 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 | #16 of 133 in ME | #46 of 120 in NH | #46 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Bristol Public Schools | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | St George Public Schools |
| 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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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.