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Newburgh vs Wolfeboro vs Brooks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newburgh has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Brooks has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Newburgh | Wolfeboro | Brooks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,475 |
6,571Highest |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±5.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
45.9±6.6 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Newburgh and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooks and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$196,700±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,116±$112Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Brooks and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,748 12% below U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$2,096Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newburgh and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Brooks 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 | — | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | — | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.