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Harrison vs Wolfeboro vs Hancock
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).
Hancock has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3%).
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 | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,513Lowest |
6,571Highest |
2,518 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.6Lowest 44% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
56.3±6.4 45% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Hancock 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% |
13.9%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hancock and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolfeboro and Harrison 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. |
$72,285±$5k 10% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,300±$70kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$276,800±$51k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,171±$65Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Hancock 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. |
$1,869Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hancock and Harrison 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% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest 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 | #117 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Hancock Public Schools |
| 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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| 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.