Carroll County, New Hampshire
Population 51,804
- Overall cost of living: +0.5% vs the US average, higher than 92% of US counties.
- Median age: 54.6, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 83 in, higher than 97% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+0.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of New Hampshire outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $388,900 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,195 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $145/mo | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $11,911/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.99% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,848 | higher than 91% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $86,463 | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.6% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 338.7 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈183 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 9°F | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 83 in | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 4 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 185 days | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 4.2% of weeks | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈57.9°F | lower than 77% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 48.9 in | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $167/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $131/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $27/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.36/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.1/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.4 µg/m³ | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 46.5 mi | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,067.8 ft | higher than 84% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 95.6% | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 38.6% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 16.6% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.9:1 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.8% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.49 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.12 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.05 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.5 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 77/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.7★ | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.1 yrs | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.6% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 300/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 67/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 77.9/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 71.7% | higher than 62% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 69 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 69 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.5% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 16.2% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 137 min | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 9 per sq mi | lower than 73% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.8 per 1k | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.7 per 1k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Population | 51,804 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Median age | 54.6 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +16.2 per 1k/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 48.8% Dem | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 50.5% Rep | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 94% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.4% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 216 parks | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 34.2 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 12.2 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 6.2% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 173 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,301 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 16 km | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 59 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 62 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 179 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
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