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Wayne vs Wolfeboro vs Livermore Falls
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 homeowners (89.9%).
Wolfeboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
Livermore Falls has the most kids (21.9% 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 | Wolfeboro | Livermore Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,101Lowest |
6,571Highest |
3,102 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3 43% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
36.7±11.8Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±8.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Livermore Falls and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Wolfeboro 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. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$45,843±$6kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro 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±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$147,500±$34kLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$554 30% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Highest 22% below U.S. |
$856±$126Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,289 5% above U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,399Lowest 55% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.7%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Livermore Falls 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
29%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
66%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne 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 | RSU 38 | 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.