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Wolfeboro vs York vs Kingston
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).
York has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.5%).
Kingston has the most affordable homes ($493k 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 | York | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,571 |
13,986Highest |
6,275Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
49.5±5.2Lowest 27% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7 43% above U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Kingston 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% |
21.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wolfeboro and York 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% |
53.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kingston and Wolfeboro 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. |
$121,250±$25kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$105,330±$12k 30% above U.S. |
| York and Kingston 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. |
$636,400±$30kHighest 91% above U.S. |
$492,900±$58kLowest 48% above U.S. |
| York 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. |
$1,490±$336Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,393±$156 about the U.S. average |
| York and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,531Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,658 49% above U.S. |
$7,906Highest 153% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±10.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| York and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
26%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| York and Wolfeboro 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 | #13 of 133 in ME | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | York Public Schools | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | Kingswood Regional High School | York High School | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
9.6Lowest |
12.9Highest |
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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.