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Fryeburg vs Wolfeboro vs Bridgton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fryeburg has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Bridgton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
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 | Fryeburg | Wolfeboro | Bridgton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,489Lowest |
6,571Highest |
5,642 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.3±3.4 37% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
45.9±9.9Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Fryeburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bridgton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bridgton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,076±$15kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$77,500±$24k 4% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $268,600±$30kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$316,600±$37k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $893±$85Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,188±$218Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Bridgton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,928Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$2,929 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±14.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fryeburg and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Bridgton 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 | #103 of 133 in ME | #46 of 120 in NH | #106 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 72/MSAD 72 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| 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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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.