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Enfield vs Waterbury vs Randolph 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 most homeowners (82.1%).
Waterbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Randolph has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
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 | Waterbury | Randolph | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,475Lowest |
5,405 |
4,843 |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Waterbury and Randolph 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% |
19.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$103,917±$23kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Waterbury 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. |
$447,200±$40k 34% above U.S. |
$278,700±$38kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,027±$535Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Randolph 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. |
$6,435Highest 106% above U.S. |
$4,698 51% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±21.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Waterbury 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% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Waterbury 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | #20 of 70 in VT | #55 of 70 in VT | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.