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Topsham vs Wolfeboro vs Freeport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Topsham has the most affordable homes ($361k median).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
Freeport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.9%).
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 | Topsham | Wolfeboro | Freeport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,706Highest |
6,571Lowest |
8,802 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
48.8±4.3 25% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Topsham and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Freeport and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,028±$10kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$107,326±$19kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Freeport and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $360,800±$20kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$508,400±$76k 53% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Freeport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,355±$642 4% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,439±$123Highest about the U.S. average |
| Freeport and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,259Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$5,042Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±12.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±18.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freeport and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Freeport 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 | #66 of 133 in ME | #46 of 120 in NH | #4 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | RSU 05 |
| High school in town | Mt Ararat High School | Kingswood Regional High School | Freeport High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
11.1Lowest |
12.2Highest |
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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.