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Danby vs Wolfeboro vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the youngest population (median age 52.6).
Wolfeboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k 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 | Danby | Wolfeboro | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
6,571Highest |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Lowest 35% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolfeboro and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Highest 22% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Highest 46% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danby and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Washington 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 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| 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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| 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.