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Elmore vs Ossipee vs Worcester 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
Elmore has the most homeowners (92.8%).
Ossipee has the oldest population (median age 50).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
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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 | Elmore | Ossipee | Worcester | St. George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 964 |
4,521Highest |
831 |
812Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
50±4.6Highest 29% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
44.7±13.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Ossipee and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±9.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| St. George and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ossipee and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$24k 22% above U.S. |
$90,521±$22k 12% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$109,464±$34kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| St. George and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,800±$47k 5% below U.S. |
$325,500±$23k about the U.S. average |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$376,800±$50kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| St. George and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$263 13% below U.S. |
$1,601±$245Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,394±$132 about the U.S. average |
| Ossipee and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,066 62% above U.S. |
$4,401Lowest 41% above U.S. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$5,514Highest 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±65.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Worcester 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 | — | #100 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.