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Meredith vs Grantham vs Jericho vs Wolfeboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has the most people working from home (23.7%).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
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 | Grantham | Jericho | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,758Highest |
3,465Lowest |
5,114 |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Lowest 28% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham 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 8% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,100±$48k 44% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006 61% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #6 of 120 in NH | #6 of 70 in VT | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Grantham School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
— | 13.0Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.