Compare towns
Unity vs Wilder vs Wolfeboro vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k 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 | Unity | Wilder | Wolfeboro | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
3,087 |
6,571Highest |
1,013Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Wolfeboro and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Unity and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394 73% above U.S. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$4,531 45% above U.S. |
$4,196Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Jefferson 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 | Unity School District | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Kingswood Regional High School | — |
| 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.