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Salisbury vs Wolfeboro vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.6%).
Wolfeboro has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Hampton has the most kids (14.6% 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 | Salisbury | Wolfeboro | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,656Lowest |
6,571 |
10,101Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±6.9Lowest 31% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,469±$7kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $465,900±$31kLowest 40% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,770±$444Highest 25% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93 17% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,561 46% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.8%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 19.7%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton 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 | #240 of 282 in MA | #46 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Kingswood Regional High School | — |
| 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.