What stands out worked out from the figures below

York has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.5%).

Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	York	Wolfeboro
People
Population	13,986Highest	6,571Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+9.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	49.5±5.2Lowest 27% above U.S.	57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S.
Kids under 18	21.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22%	13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	27.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	34.6%±5.2Highest 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+	53.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	2.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Wolfeboro and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$121,250±$25kHighest 50% above U.S.	$94,375±$22kLowest 17% above U.S.
	York and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$636,400±$30kHighest 91% above U.S.	$546,500±$60kLowest 64% 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	$1,490±$336Highest 5% above U.S.	$1,103±$76Lowest 22% below U.S.
	York and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,658Highest 49% above U.S.	$4,531Lowest 45% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	56.5%±10.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%	12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
Below poverty line	5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S.	1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 11% below U.S.	24 minHighest 10% below U.S.
Work from home	26%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1%	22.9%±6.6Lowest 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	#13 of 133 in ME	#46 of 120 in NH
School district	York Public Schools	Governor Wentworth Regional School District
High school in town	York High School	Kingswood Regional High School
Students per teacherat that high school	9.6Lowest	11.1Highest
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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.