Compare towns
Meredith vs Wolfeboro vs Conway vs Kingston
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k 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 | Wolfeboro | Conway | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,758 |
6,571 |
10,141Highest |
6,275Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
55±4.1Lowest 27% above NH |
55.5±5.7 28% above NH |
| 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%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Kingston 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% |
34.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.7%±6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Conway and Wolfeboro 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% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Conway and Kingston 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 12% below NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
$105,330±$12kHighest 6% above NH |
| 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 19% above NH |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
$492,900±$58k 22% above NH |
| 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 23% below NH |
$1,103±$76 26% below NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,393±$156Highest 7% below NH |
| 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 25% below NH |
$4,531 32% below NH |
$4,087Lowest 39% below NH |
$7,906Highest 19% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9 NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Meredith and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8% NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 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 |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Conway School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | Kingswood Regional High School | Kennett High School | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
11.1Lowest |
11.7 |
12.9Highest |
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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.