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Cornwall vs Mendon vs Wolfeboro vs Strafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
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 | Cornwall | Mendon | Wolfeboro | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208 |
1,113Lowest |
6,571Highest |
1,372 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6Lowest 30% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $458,000±$49k 38% above U.S. |
$357,000±$44kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726 116% above U.S. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Strafford 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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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.