Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Rumney vs Wolfeboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Hampton Falls | Rumney | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
1,458Lowest |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Rumney and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,103±$76 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,716 29% below NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Rumney and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton Falls 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 | Hampton Falls School District | Rumney School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.