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Hampton vs Fryeburg 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 has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Fryeburg has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Wolfeboro has the most kids (13.7% 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 | Hampton | Fryeburg | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
3,489Lowest |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
53.3±3.4Lowest 37% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±5 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wolfeboro and Fryeburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$56,076±$15kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$268,600±$30kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$893±$85Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,928Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±14.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Fryeburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #103 of 133 in ME | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 72/MSAD 72 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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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.