Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just 5 have a lower median age than Wentworth. The biggest park or preserve is Foster & Colburn State Forest, at 242 acres. Wentworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wentworth beats most towns.
Census counts: 241 in 1790, a low of 241 in 1790, 845 in 2020. The archive holds 20 old photos and papers going back to 1995 and 4 maps from 1928 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wentworth, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Wentworth.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wentworth.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Wentworth School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 78 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Wentworth for work: only 5% work in town. At 20 minutes, Wentworth’s average trip to work is against 28 minutes in New Hampshire’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Wentworth grew to 248 in 2023, 53 more than in 2013.
| Wentworth | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Wentworth home is worth about $361,000, up 1.6% in a year, 29% below the New Hampshire typical home. The median rent in Wentworth is $1,659 a month.
| Wentworth | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,659 a month | $1,388 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 82% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baker River Site #6A | 0.3 mi | 76 |
| 2. Appalachian Trail Tract 192-19 | 0.3 mi | 53 |
| 3. Foster & Colburn State Forest | — | 242 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (40% statewide); children under 18 are 24% of residents (18% statewide). 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 41% across New Hampshire.
| Wentworth | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 39% | 29% |
Somewhere between 30% and 55% women
The Census survey reached too few of Wentworth’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.2 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Wentworth | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.8% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.9% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Wentworth has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Wentworth’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
3 crimes were reported in Wentworth in 2025: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Wentworth is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Wentworth beats the New Hampshire average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 27% of Wentworth adults have obesity. Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Wentworth.
| Wentworth | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Wentworth | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 72% | 68.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 90.2% | 88.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wentworth. Close and well known come first.
35 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
24 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
31 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
21 mi Ski areaWaterville Valley Resort84 runs · 1,990 ft vertical
21 mi WaterfallFlume Gorge
23 mi State parkFranconia Notch State ParkLake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Waterville Valley Resort: MConradWard, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flume Gorge: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franconia Notch State Park: Stephen Sokolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wentworth
About 2 of every 100 Wentworth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Wentworth is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 845 at the 2020 census, down from 911 at the 2010 census. The town is home to Plummer's Ledge Natural Area, and part of the White Mountain National Forest is in the northeast.
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