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North Hampton vs Rumney vs Wolfeboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
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 | North Hampton | Rumney | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543 |
1,458Lowest |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Rumney and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$94,375±$22k 5% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$546,500±$60k 36% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,103±$76 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$4,716 29% below NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Rumney and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | — | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Rumney School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.