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Lee vs Tyringham vs Wolfeboro vs Salisbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most affordable homes ($353k median).
Tyringham has the highest household income ($163k).
Wolfeboro has the most kids (13.7% under 18).
Salisbury has the youngest population (median age 51.3).
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 | Lee | Tyringham | Wolfeboro | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,719 |
494Lowest |
6,571 |
9,281Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
51.3±3.5Lowest 32% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Wolfeboro and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,750±$13kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$93,361±$6k 16% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,700±$19kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$478,700±$27k 44% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
$1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,691±$411Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,632Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$4,604 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Wolfeboro 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 | #209 of 282 in MA | — | #46 of 120 in NH | #240 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lee | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Triton |
| High school in town | Lee Middle/High School | — | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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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.