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Winthrop vs Wolfeboro vs Wayne vs Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winthrop has the most kids (22.9% under 18).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Durham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
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 | Winthrop | Wolfeboro | Wayne | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,191 |
6,571Highest |
1,101Lowest |
4,262 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.6±5.3 12% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3 43% above U.S. |
42.6±5.9Lowest 10% above 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 | 22.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Winthrop and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±3.6Lowest 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+ | 40% U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,470±$4kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$99,181±$5kHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Durham and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $294,800±$41kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$322,200±$34k 3% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$319Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76Highest 22% below U.S. |
$983±$554 30% below U.S. |
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| Wolfeboro and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,506 12% above U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$3,781 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.8%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±40.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winthrop and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Winthrop 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 | #12 of 133 in ME | #46 of 120 in NH | — | #14 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Winthrop Public Schools | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | RSU 38 | RSU 05 |
| High school in town | Winthrop High School | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.