Compare towns
Kingston vs Sunapee vs Wolfeboro vs Danville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kingston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
Sunapee has the most affordable homes ($393k median).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Danville has the most kids (21.6% 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 | Kingston | Sunapee | Wolfeboro | Danville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,275 |
3,416Lowest |
6,571Highest |
4,531 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
+0.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7 28% above NH |
56.7±1.4 31% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
42±4Lowest 3% below NH |
| Wolfeboro and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
21.6%±7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Danville and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6 NH: 20.1% |
33.3%±7.1 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.1%±4.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
36.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4.5%±3.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Sunapee and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12k 6% above NH |
$101,393±$20k about the NH average |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below NH |
$115,104±$21kHighest 16% above NH |
| Danville and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58k 22% above NH |
$393,000±$51kLowest about the NH average |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
$437,600±$26k 9% above NH |
| 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 7% below NH |
$1,713±$451 15% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
$2,144±$867Highest 44% above NH |
| Danville and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906 19% above NH |
$4,400Lowest 34% below NH |
$4,531 32% below NH |
$8,504Highest 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
34.6%±10.5 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
70.2%±61.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Danville and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
12.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
75.9% NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
97.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1993Highest 14 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above NH |
33 min 23% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
35 minHighest 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro and Kingston 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 | #14 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH | #40 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Sunapee School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | Sunapee Sr. High School | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
11.9 |
11.1Lowest |
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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.