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Ryegate vs Wolfeboro vs Proctor vs Morgan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ryegate has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Wolfeboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Morgan has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
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 | Ryegate | Wolfeboro | Proctor | Morgan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,059 |
6,571Highest |
1,794 |
827Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.2±2.6 6% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$91,250±$25k 13% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$311,300±$66k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$1,112±$64Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Morgan and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,472 11% above U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.9%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ryegate and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1949 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Morgan 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 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | — |
| High school in town | — | Kingswood Regional High School | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.