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Stetson vs Wolfeboro vs Exeter vs Bradley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stetson has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Exeter has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Bradley has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.7%).
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 | Stetson | Wolfeboro | Exeter | Bradley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,151 |
6,571Highest |
1,093Lowest |
1,645 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±5.1Lowest 8% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
52.6±7.7 35% above U.S. |
42.6±9.7 10% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Stetson and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,023±$28kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$84,408±$12k 5% above U.S. |
$76,667±$28k 5% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $205,700±$34k 38% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$166,700±$39kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$201,800±$37k 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $800±$377Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Highest 22% below U.S. |
$995±$386 30% below U.S. |
$1,088±$325 23% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Bradley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,962 37% below U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,602Lowest 49% below U.S. |
$1,946 38% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.7%±42Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.3%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stetson and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Bradley 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 | — | RSU 34 |
| High school 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.