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Fitzwilliam vs Wolfeboro vs New Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fitzwilliam has the most affordable homes ($306k median).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
New Durham has the youngest population (median age 46.5).
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 | Fitzwilliam | Wolfeboro | New Durham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278Lowest |
6,571Highest |
2,748 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
46.5±7.5Lowest 7% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.8%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% NH: 40.6% |
45%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Wolfeboro and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11kHighest about the NH average |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below NH |
$100,194±$13k about the NH average |
| Fitzwilliam and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
$339,400±$27k 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,417±$116Highest 5% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173 22% below NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
$5,774Highest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
25%±42.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
5.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
35 min 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro and Fitzwilliam 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 | Monadnock Regional School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.