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Stoneham vs Wolfeboro vs Lovell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoneham has the most people working from home (40.7%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Lovell has the most kids (15.4% 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 | Stoneham | Wolfeboro | Lovell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 271Lowest |
6,571Highest |
1,353 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.6±7.1Highest 56% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
52.2±3.5Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Stoneham and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 5.9%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lovell and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 41%±17.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stoneham and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.8%±13.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stoneham and Lovell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,750±$27kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$80,625±$20k about the U.S. average |
| Wolfeboro and Lovell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $226,200±$32kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$295,000±$47k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$383 20% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,419±$178Highest about the U.S. average |
| Lovell and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,426Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,480 53% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.3%±29.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stoneham and Lovell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 40.7%±15.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±10.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stoneham 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 | RSU 72/MSAD 72 |
| 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.