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Pawlet vs Wolfeboro vs Glover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pawlet has the youngest population (median age 47.9).
Wolfeboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Glover has the most kids (22.3% 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 | Pawlet | Wolfeboro | Glover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,480 |
6,571Highest |
1,051Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.9±7.5Lowest 23% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9 24% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glover and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$73,839±$18k 9% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$264,700±$34kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,153±$215Highest 18% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$973±$130Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Pawlet and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,924 26% above U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pawlet and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Pawlet 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 | Mettawee School District #84 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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| 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.