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Richmond vs Wolfeboro vs Bolton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
Bolton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
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 | Richmond | Wolfeboro | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,159 |
6,571Highest |
1,163Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
36.3±1.7Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
6.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$111,125±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Bolton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$311,600±$42kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,299±$273Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Bolton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,826 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.5%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28%±30.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Richmond and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 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 | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #5 of 70 in VT | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| 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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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.