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Kingston vs Kittery vs Mapleton 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
Kingston has the highest household income ($105k).
Kittery has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
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 | Kingston | Kittery | Mapleton | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,275 |
10,473Highest |
1,884Lowest |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7 43% above U.S. |
46.8±2.3 20% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$93,728±$14k 16% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58k 48% above U.S. |
$468,500±$31k 41% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
$1,716±$224Highest 21% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
| Kittery and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
$4,518 45% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Kingston and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Kittery 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 | #78 of 120 in NH | #17 of 133 in ME | — | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Kittery Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | Robert W Traip Academy | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
9.9Lowest |
— | 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.