Compare towns
West Windsor vs Wolfeboro vs Reading
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 Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Reading has the youngest population (median age 51.1).
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 Windsor | Wolfeboro | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,171 |
6,571Highest |
699Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±5.9 39% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±10Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| West Windsor and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Windsor and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$18kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| West Windsor and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,500±$41k 18% above U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$377,200±$72kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,100±$331Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,860Highest 88% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,754 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
— |
| 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.