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Hampton Falls vs White River Junction 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
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
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 | White River Junction | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
3,364 |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Wolfeboro 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 106% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | 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 Our Story | 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.