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Wayne vs Bartlett vs Bremen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Bremen has the most kids (18.6% 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 | Wayne | Bartlett | Bremen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,101 |
3,281Highest |
917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3 43% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
52.1±8.2Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bremen and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.1%±9.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$100,000±$21kHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Bremen and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,800±$29kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$425,300±$28kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Bremen and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,289Highest 5% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$2,829 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Bremen 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 | — | #74 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 38 | Bartlett School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.