Compare towns
Enfield vs Lebanon vs Madbury vs Wolfeboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
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 | Lebanon | Madbury | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,475 |
14,999Highest |
2,203Lowest |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
57±1.8 32% above NH |
| Enfield and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6 NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Lebanon and Madbury 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 4% below NH |
$98,147±$10k about the NH average |
$148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71k about the NH average |
$385,400±$29kLowest 4% below NH |
$476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563 21% below NH |
$1,744±$132Highest 17% above NH |
$1,574±$759 6% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
| Lebanon and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203 7% below NH |
$8,149 22% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7 NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
4.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
25 minHighest 5% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro and Lebanon 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 | #29 of 120 in NH | — | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Lebanon School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.