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Harrison vs Wolfeboro vs Dresden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harrison has the most homeowners (90.1%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Dresden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
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 | Harrison | Wolfeboro | Dresden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,513 |
6,571Highest |
1,645Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.6 44% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
55.1±7.9Lowest 42% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dresden and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dresden and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,938±$6kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$74,844±$22k 7% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,300±$70k 25% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$240,100±$29kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,194±$502Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Dresden and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,731 12% below U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$2,500Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±26 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Harrison and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% 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 | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Harrison 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 | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | RSU 02 |
| 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.