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Dresden vs Wolfeboro vs Woolwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dresden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Woolwich has the most homeowners (95.5%).
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 | Dresden | Wolfeboro | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,645Lowest |
6,571Highest |
3,158 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.1±7.9Lowest 42% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Dresden and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dresden and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,844±$22kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$102,175±$26kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,100±$29kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$254,500±$59k 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,194±$502Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
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| Dresden and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,500 20% below U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±26 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Woolwich 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 | #92 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 02 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| 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.