Compare towns
Jefferson vs Lyman vs Wolfeboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($297k median).
Lyman has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
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 | Jefferson | Lyman | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
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| People | |||
| Population | 1,013 |
464Lowest |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±3.5 34% above NH |
60.8±6.5Highest 40% above NH |
57±1.8Lowest 32% above NH |
| Lyman and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±6.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
38.6%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Lyman and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% NH: 40.6% |
27.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Wolfeboro and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
$71,042±$17k 28% below NH |
$94,375±$22kHighest 5% below NH |
| Wolfeboro and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92kLowest 26% below NH |
$311,100±$66k 23% below NH |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
$1,147±$81Highest 23% below NH |
$1,103±$76 26% below NH |
| Lyman and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196 37% below NH |
$3,981Lowest 40% below NH |
$4,531Highest 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2 NH: 48.2% |
58.3%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Lyman and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% NH: 7.2% |
14.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
89.3% NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 29% above NH |
24 min 10% below NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
3.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro and Jefferson 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 | 14 photos → | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.