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Liberty vs Wolfeboro vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Liberty has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
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 | Liberty | Wolfeboro | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 969Lowest |
6,571Highest |
1,624 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.5±6.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
48.2±6.7 24% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Liberty and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,146±$15k 12% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$59,861±$17kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $229,600±$31k 31% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$195,200±$36kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $559±$193Lowest 60% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,036±$322 27% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,434 22% below U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$2,286Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±42.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.3%±62.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Washington and Liberty are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Washington 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 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| 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.