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Jackson vs Wolfeboro vs Sorrento
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the most affordable homes ($232k median).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Sorrento has the most kids (19.4% 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 | Jackson | Wolfeboro | Sorrento |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 567 |
6,571Highest |
345Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 37.7±5.8 3% below U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
33.8±23.7Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±7.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sorrento and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±10 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Sorrento are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
51%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sorrento and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,167±$19kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$83,438±$10k 3% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Sorrento are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,500±$16kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$298,800±$38k 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$12Lowest 55% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,696±$433Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,651 15% below U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,929Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.3%±60.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
4.8%±91.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
34 min 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Jackson 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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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.