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New Hampton vs Wolfeboro vs Deering
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Deering has the most kids (17.3% under 18).
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 | New Hampton | Wolfeboro | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,509 |
6,571Highest |
1,938Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
48.8±5.7Lowest 13% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Deering and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% NH: 40.6% |
45%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| New Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below NH |
$101,250±$16kHighest about the NH average |
| Deering and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
$546,500±$60kHighest 36% above NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,103±$76 26% below NH |
$1,306±$116Highest 12% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 25% below NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
$6,223Highest 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.3%±21.6 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Deering and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 22% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 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.