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Rupert vs Wolfeboro vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rupert has the most homeowners (93.7%).
Wolfeboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Pawlet has the most kids (20.3% 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 | Rupert | Wolfeboro | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676Lowest |
6,571Highest |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pawlet and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rupert and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$266,200±$44kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215Highest 18% 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 | $4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pawlet and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 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 | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school 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.