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Wolfeboro

Carroll County•Lakes Region•Population: 6,416
RetireesSecond Home BuyersLake Lovers

Overview

Wolfeboro is known as "The Oldest Summer Resort in America" with beautiful lake views and upscale amenities.

Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

  • •Beautiful lakefront
  • •Upscale amenities
  • •Historic charm
  • •Summer activities

✗ Cons

  • •Expensive
  • •Seasonal economy
  • •Tourist crowds
  • •Limited year-round jobs

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston
102 mi
~141 min drive
Manchester
53 mi
~86 min drive
Portsmouth
49 mi
~77 min drive
Concord
40 mi
~67 min drive
Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMap • Updated 7/3/2026

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income
$75,783
Per Capita Income
$45,808
Median Family Income
$101,214

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value
$396,900
Median Rent
$748/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.68%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate
5.03%
In Labor Force
3,021

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.52%
Total with Degree
1,233

👥Demographics

Median Age
56.6 years
Avg Household Size
2.27 people
Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year) • Census Data Year: 2022 • Updated 7/3/2026

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