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St. George vs Wolfeboro vs Barnard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Barnard has the youngest population (median age 42.4).
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 | St. George | Wolfeboro | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 812Lowest |
6,571Highest |
1,211 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±13.4 15% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.6%±7 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| St. George and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,464±$34kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19k 21% above U.S. |
| St. George and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,800±$50kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$402,600±$71k 21% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,394±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,372±$80 about the U.S. average |
| St. George and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,514 77% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,038Highest 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. George and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| St. George and Wolfeboro 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| 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.