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Elmore vs Wolfeboro vs Hubbardton
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 kids (23.4% under 18).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Elmore | Wolfeboro | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 964 |
6,571Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
48±13.6 23% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Hubbardton 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% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolfeboro and Elmore 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. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$102,321±$18kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton 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. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$293,800±$42kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$263 13% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Elmore 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. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±65.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hubbardton and Elmore 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% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton 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 | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | — |
| 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.