Compare towns
Norridgewock vs Wolfeboro vs Smithfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norridgewock has the most affordable homes ($152k median).
Wolfeboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Smithfield has the highest household income ($108k).
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 | Norridgewock | Wolfeboro | Smithfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,288 |
6,571Highest |
856Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±11Lowest 29% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
55.8±3.5 43% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
10%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wolfeboro and Norridgewock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Smithfield and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,579±$19kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$107,917±$27kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Smithfield and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $151,900±$52kLowest 54% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$242,800±$15k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$588Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,109±$358Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Smithfield and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,462Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$2,866 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±46.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Norridgewock and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 20.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±13.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Norridgewock 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 | #91 of 133 in ME | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 54/MSAD 54 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
— |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.