Living in Wentworth, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wentworth · Census data 2020–2024
Wentworth has 1,057 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $97,708 (about the same as the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $304,500, the median rent is $1,659/month.
Wentworth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wentworth at a glance
- Population
- 1,057
- Median age
- 36State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $97,708State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $304,500State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,659/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Wentworth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wentworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wentworth the median home value is $304,500, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,659 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,993 a month in housing costs.
Wentworth median household income
The median household income in Wentworth is $97,708 and the income per person is $47,032. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Wentworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 499
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 23.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.70
Wentworth demographics
- Population
- 1,057
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 383
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wentworth ›
Education in Wentworth
33.8% of adults 25 and older in Wentworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wentworth
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Wentworth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth | 1,057 | $97,708 | $304,500 | $1,659 |
| Orford | 1,295 | $92,571 | $271,900 | $1,263 |
| Rumney | 1,458 | $79,444 | $309,800 | $1,064 |
| Piermont | 868 | $80,000 | $341,600 | $1,199 |
| Warren | 942 | $62,981 | $237,200 | $1,167 |
| Lyme | 1,710 | $133,906 | $645,000 | $1,418 |
| Groton | 507 | $85,625 | $269,000 | $2,667 |
| Orange | 320 | $118,750 | $302,600 | — |
| Plymouth | 6,601 | $77,027 | $292,400 | $1,108 |
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What is the median household income in Wentworth, NH?
The median household income in Wentworth is $97,708, about the same as the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wentworth?
The median home value in Wentworth is $304,500, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Wentworth?
The median gross rent in Wentworth is $1,659 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Wentworth, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Wentworth?
The median age in Wentworth is 36 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Wentworth?
The average commute to work in Wentworth is 20 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wentworth?
The unemployment rate in Wentworth is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wentworth?
33.8% of adults in Wentworth have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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