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Enfield vs Jericho vs Bartlett vs Wolfeboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Jericho has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k 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 | Enfield | Jericho | Bartlett | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,475 |
5,114 |
3,281Lowest |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Lowest 28% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolfeboro and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$371,400±$78kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563 16% below U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203 99% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 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 | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Jericho 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #74 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Bartlett School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
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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.