Compare towns
Lyman vs Stark vs Wolfeboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyman has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Stark has the most affordable homes ($198k 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 | Lyman | Stark | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 464 |
419Lowest |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-14%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.8±6.5Highest 40% above NH |
58.8±3.6 36% above NH |
57±1.8Lowest 32% above NH |
| Lyman and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±6.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±6.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Stark and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.2%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Lyman and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% NH: 40.6% |
17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Stark and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,042±$17kLowest 28% below NH |
$71,750±$23k 28% below NH |
$94,375±$22kHighest 5% below NH |
| Wolfeboro and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,100±$66k 23% below NH |
$197,700±$34kLowest 51% below NH |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$81Highest 23% below NH |
— | $1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
| Lyman and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,981 40% below NH |
$2,636Lowest 60% below NH |
$4,531Highest 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±100 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Stark and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 3.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.9%±6.7 NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Wolfeboro and Stark 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 | — | Stark School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.