Compare towns
Meredith vs Wolfeboro vs Hampstead vs Enfield
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).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Enfield has the most affordable homes ($391k 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 | Wolfeboro | Hampstead | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,758 |
6,571 |
9,102Highest |
4,475Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
-2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
57±1.8 32% above NH |
45.3±6.1Lowest 5% above NH |
58.3±5.4Highest 35% 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% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.7%±7.6 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% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
44.9% NH: 40.6% |
43%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampstead 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 |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
$112,348±$18kHighest 13% above NH |
$95,474±$19k 4% below NH |
| Hampstead and Enfield 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 |
$521,100±$45k 29% above NH |
$390,800±$71kLowest about the NH average |
| Wolfeboro and Hampstead 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±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,299±$149Highest 13% below NH |
$1,181±$563 21% below NH |
| Hampstead and Enfield 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 |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$6,203 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Meredith and Hampstead 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% NH: 7.2% |
3.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7 NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7Lowest 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | #5 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Hampstead School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| 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.