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Georgetown vs Wolfeboro vs Arrowsic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Georgetown has the most affordable homes ($427k median).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Arrowsic has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
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 | Georgetown | Wolfeboro | Arrowsic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,012 |
6,571Highest |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 55.8±9.4 43% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
50.3±8.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±11.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arrowsic and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,250±$33kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$99,107±$27kHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $427,200±$47kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$584,200±$150kHighest 76% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,431±$448 about the U.S. average |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,600±$412Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Arrowsic and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,575Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,521 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.6%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.5%±14 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Georgetown 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 | Georgetown Public Schools | 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.