Compare towns
West Bath vs Wolfeboro vs Newcastle
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Bath has the highest household income ($103k).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Newcastle has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | West Bath | Wolfeboro | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,863Lowest |
6,571Highest |
1,913 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.6 39% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
49.4±7Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newcastle and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Bath and Newcastle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,333±$27kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$89,868±$33kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| West Bath and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,800±$102k 27% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$398,000±$41kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$327 21% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,363±$81Highest 4% below U.S. |
| Newcastle and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$4,256 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±26.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
5.8%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Bath and Wolfeboro 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.1%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Newcastle 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 | West Bath Public Schools | 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.