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Washington vs Wolfeboro vs Corinth vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Wheelock has the most kids (18.8% 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 | Washington | Wolfeboro | Corinth | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,056 |
6,571Highest |
1,539 |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wheelock and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,103±$8k 18% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$213,800±$34k 36% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
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| Corinth and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,485 12% above U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,584 15% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.5%±63.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Washington and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth 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 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | 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.