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Hebron vs Rupert 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
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Wolfeboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
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 | Hebron | Rupert | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,751 |
676Lowest |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±4.2Lowest 34% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hebron and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rupert and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolfeboro and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,103±$76Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.7%±67.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Rupert 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 | — | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Kingswood Regional High School |
| 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.