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Otis vs Wolfeboro vs Ellsworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the most homeowners (89.5%).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Ellsworth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
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 | Otis | Wolfeboro | Ellsworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 705Lowest |
6,571 |
8,657Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.7±3.1 41% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
43±2.4Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±7.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ellsworth and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ellsworth and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$27kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$77,375±$18kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Otis and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $282,500±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$242,300±$22kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,563±$734Highest 11% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,017±$195Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Otis and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,263Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,262 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±15.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ellsworth and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #46 of 120 in NH | #63 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Otis Public Schools | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Ellsworth Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | Ellsworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
12.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 5 photos → |
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.