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Enfield vs Millinocket 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).
Millinocket has the most affordable homes ($100k median).
Wolfeboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
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 | Millinocket | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475 |
3,779Lowest |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
57.5±7.3 48% above U.S. |
57±1.8Lowest 47% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Millinocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.1%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wolfeboro and Millinocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.4%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millinocket 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% |
19.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millinocket and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$50,445±$11kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Wolfeboro 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. |
$99,800±$24kLowest 70% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Highest 16% below U.S. |
$451±$130Lowest 68% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203Highest 99% above U.S. |
$1,538Lowest 51% below U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
20.5%±11Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millinocket and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Enfield 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 | #98 of 133 in ME | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | — | 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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| 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.