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Steuben vs Wolfeboro vs Greenbush
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Steuben has the most kids (20.4% under 18).
Wolfeboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Greenbush has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
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 | Steuben | Wolfeboro | Greenbush |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,388 |
6,571Highest |
1,378Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.1±8.5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
42.3±6.2 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Steuben and Greenbush are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Steuben and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,466±$4k 5% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$60,321±$5kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,900±$32k 48% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$131,000±$25kLowest 61% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $678±$319Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Highest 22% below U.S. |
$861±$48 39% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,029 35% below U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,567Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±87.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenbush and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.4%±3Lowest 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 | RSU 24 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Greenbush Public Schools |
| High school in town | None 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.