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Hartford vs Lee 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
Hartford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Lee has the highest household income ($132k).
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 | Hartford | Lee | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,736Highest |
4,576Lowest |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lee and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$131,579±$54kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Lee and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$480,600±$61k 44% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,218±$118Highest 14% below U.S. |
— | $1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Hartford and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,773 85% above U.S. |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±12.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hartford and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Wolfeboro 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 | #34 of 70 in VT | #3 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hartford School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | Hartford High School | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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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.