Compare towns
Limerick vs Wakefield vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Wakefield has the oldest population (median age 49.4).
Jefferson has the most kids (28% 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 | Limerick | Wakefield | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,400 |
5,405Highest |
2,647Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.4±9.2 4% above U.S. |
49.4±4.1Highest 27% above U.S. |
38.1±4.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Wakefield and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jefferson and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wakefield and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jefferson and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,172±$15kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$100,976±$11k 25% above U.S. |
$85,078±$17kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Limerick and Wakefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,400±$29kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$322,800±$43kHighest about the U.S. average |
$311,600±$35k 6% below U.S. |
| Wakefield and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,375±$434 about the U.S. average |
$1,120±$130Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Limerick and Wakefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,520Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$2,954Highest 5% below U.S. |
$2,587 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±82.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Limerick and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
36 min 35% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±9.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Limerick and Wakefield 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 | — | #118 of 120 in NH | #45 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Wakefield School District | Jefferson Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.