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Wolfeboro vs Kittery vs Brewer
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 oldest population (median age 57).
Kittery has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Brewer has the most affordable homes ($245k 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 | Wolfeboro | Kittery | Brewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,571Lowest |
10,473Highest |
9,652 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
46.8±2.3 20% above U.S. |
40.1±4.8Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brewer and Kittery 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% |
26.9%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and Kittery 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% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.7%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brewer and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$93,728±$14k 16% above U.S. |
$66,613±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$468,500±$31k 41% above U.S. |
$245,300±$21kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,716±$224Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,086±$54Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$4,518 45% above U.S. |
$3,374Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±13.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brewer and Kittery 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% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Kittery 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 | #17 of 133 in ME | #32 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Kittery Public Schools | Brewer Public Schools |
| High school in town | Kingswood Regional High School | Robert W Traip Academy | Brewer High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
9.9Lowest |
14.0Highest |
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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.