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Wolfeboro vs Acton vs Sunapee vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wolfeboro has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Acton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Sunapee has the highest household income ($101k).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
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 | Wolfeboro | Acton | Sunapee | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,571 |
2,721Lowest |
3,416 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
52.9±4.2Lowest 36% above U.S. |
56.7±1.4 46% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Wolfeboro and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.3%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sunapee and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$78,750±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
$101,393±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
| Sunapee and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$334,300±$34kLowest about the U.S. average |
$393,000±$51k 18% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,713±$451Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
| Sunapee and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,531 45% above U.S. |
$2,680Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$4,400 41% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton 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 | #43 of 133 in ME | #14 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Acton Public Schools | Sunapee School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town | Sunapee Sr. High School | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
— | 11.9Highest |
10.1Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.