Compare towns
Meredith vs Enfield vs New Hampton 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
Meredith has the most people working from home (23.7%).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Meredith | Enfield | New Hampton | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,758Highest |
4,475 |
2,509Lowest |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% NH: +4.6% |
-2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
51.7±2.7Lowest 19% above NH |
57±1.8 32% above NH |
| Enfield and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| New Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5 NH: 20.1% |
30.7%±7.6 NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
43% NH: 40.6% |
32.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| New Hampton and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$19kLowest 12% below NH |
$95,474±$19kHighest 4% below NH |
$95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
| Enfield and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
$390,800±$71k about the NH average |
$383,700±$37kLowest 5% below NH |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304 23% below NH |
$1,181±$563Highest 21% below NH |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,103±$76 26% below NH |
| Enfield and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006 25% below NH |
$6,203Highest 7% below NH |
$4,973 25% below NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7 NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Meredith and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
13.2% NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1% NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
24 min 11% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | #5 of 120 in NH | — | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Newfound Area School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
— | — | 11.1 |
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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.