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Williston vs Bethlehem vs Wolfeboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Bethlehem has the most affordable homes ($288k median).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
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 | Williston | Bethlehem | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
2,537Lowest |
6,571 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.6±8.5 30% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$85,029±$18kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Williston and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$288,300±$22kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$5,418 74% above U.S. |
$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.3%±18.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williston and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.2%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bethlehem 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #34 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Profile Senior High School | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.9Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.