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Stetson vs Wolfeboro vs Exeter vs Steuben
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Exeter has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Steuben has the youngest population (median age 40.1).
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 | Steuben |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,151 |
6,571Highest |
1,093Lowest |
1,388 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±5.1 8% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
52.6±7.7 35% above U.S. |
40.1±8.5Lowest 3% 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% |
20.4%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stetson and Steuben 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% |
15.9%±1 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% |
18.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Steuben and Stetson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| 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. |
$76,466±$4k 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. |
$173,900±$32k 48% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $800±$377 43% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Highest 22% below U.S. |
$995±$386 30% below U.S. |
$678±$319Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Exeter 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. |
$2,029 35% 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% |
26.3%±87.8 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% |
5.4%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% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above 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% |
11.8%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Steuben 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 24 |
| 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.