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Corinth vs Whitingham 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
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Whitingham has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
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 | Corinth | Whitingham | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,539 |
1,368Lowest |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% 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 | 16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolfeboro and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,800±$34kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 33% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 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 | — | — | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.