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Wolfeboro vs Hampton vs Ogunquit vs Tuftonboro

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).
Hampton has the most renters (25.5% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Tuftonboro has the most kids (18.2% under 18).

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MeasureWolfeboroHamptonOgunquitTuftonboro
People
Population
6,571
10,101Highest
1,379Lowest
2,569
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
57±1.8
47% above U.S.
51.2±1.7Lowest
32% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
51.9±7.5
33% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.7%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.3
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.2%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
Tuftonboro and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
34.6%±5.2
U.S.: 17.2%
26.9%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
27.8%±6.9
U.S.: 17.2%
Ogunquit and Wolfeboro 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%
44.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
37.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.8%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0.8%±0.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$94,375±$22kLowest
17% above U.S.
$97,163±$4k
20% above U.S.
$114,259±$56kHighest
42% above U.S.
$100,574±$16k
25% above U.S.
Ogunquit and Tuftonboro 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.
$545,300±$63k
64% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$462,300±$46kLowest
39% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,103±$76Lowest
22% below U.S.
$1,654±$93Highest
17% above U.S.
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$1,311±$358
7% below U.S.
Hampton and Tuftonboro 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.
$6,872Highest
120% above U.S.
$4,473
43% above U.S.
$3,004Lowest
4% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
12%±11.6
U.S.: 51.1%
48.9%±13.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
6.5%±28.5
U.S.: 51.1%
Below poverty line
8.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
78.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
74.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minLowest
10% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
26 min
about the U.S. average
30 minHighest
14% above U.S.
Work from home
22.9%±6.6
U.S.: 15.1%
20.5%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.3%±8.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #46 of 120 in NH #31 of 120 in NH — —
School district Governor Wentworth Regional School District — — Governor Wentworth Regional School District
High school in town Kingswood Regional High School — — None in town
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.