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Vernon vs Wolfeboro vs Guilford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Wolfeboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Guilford has the most kids (17.5% 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 | Vernon | Wolfeboro | Guilford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,709 |
6,571Highest |
2,461Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.4Lowest 10% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
46.7±5.2 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Guilford and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vernon and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$75,243±$6kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$25kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$312,600±$39k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$214Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,283±$273Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Guilford and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,191 66% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,827Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±3.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guilford and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Guilford 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 | #30 of 70 in VT | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Vernon School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.