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Meredith vs Sutton vs Wolfeboro vs Kingston
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Kingston has the highest household income ($105k).
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 | Sutton | Wolfeboro | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,758Highest |
790Lowest |
6,571 |
6,275 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7 43% 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% |
17.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Wolfeboro 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% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kingston 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±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$105,330±$12kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Wolfeboro 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. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$492,900±$58k 48% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Kingston 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. |
— | $1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,393±$156Highest about the U.S. average |
| Kingston and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006 61% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Meredith and Kingston 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% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
12.9Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.