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Wolfeboro vs Ripton vs Ossipee vs Brookfield
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 most people working from home (22.9%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Ossipee has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Brookfield has the most homeowners (98.4%).
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| Measure | Wolfeboro | Ripton | Ossipee | Brookfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,571Highest |
508Lowest |
4,521 |
567 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57±1.8 47% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
50±4.6 29% above U.S. |
58.1±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Brookfield 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% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Ossipee and Wolfeboro 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% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
38.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brookfield 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% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,375±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$90,521±$22k 12% above U.S. |
$81,406±$31kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Ripton and Wolfeboro 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. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$325,500±$23kLowest about the U.S. average |
$428,000±$61k 29% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Brookfield 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. |
— | $1,601±$245Highest 13% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,531 45% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$4,401Lowest 41% above U.S. |
$5,926Highest 90% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Ossipee and Ripton 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% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
98.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Ripton 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 | — | #100 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town | 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.