Allenstown

Merrimack County•Merrimack Valley•Population: 4,707

Overview

Allenstown is a small town in Merrimack County between Concord and Manchester, home to a large portion of Bear Brook State Park, one of the largest state parks in New Hampshire. The park's forests, ponds, and trails dominate much of the town's land area.

Bear Brook State Park offers hiking, camping, fishing, and mountain biking across thousands of acres, giving Allenstown residents extensive outdoor recreation close to home. The town's small village center sits along the Suncook River, with modest local businesses.

Housing in Allenstown remains affordable relative to Concord and Manchester, drawing families and outdoor enthusiasts who want state park access and a short commute to both cities. The town's identity is closely tied to the park that occupies much of its land.

Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

•State park access
•Affordable
•Near Concord/Manchester
•Outdoor recreation

✗ Cons

•Limited downtown
•Few amenities
•Small commercial base

Cost of Owning Here

Official property tax rates published by the NH Department of Revenue Administration, plus estimated tax bills for Allenstown.

2025 Local Tax Rate

$24.88

per $1,000 assessed value

2025 Effective (Equalized) Rate

$19.28

Equalization ratio: 78%

Municipal

$7.61

Local School

$14.09

State Education

$1.22

County

$1.96

Why "Effective Rate" is a better comparison

New Hampshire towns do not all assess property at the same percentage of market value. The state publishes an annual equalization ratio for every municipality showing how close local assessments are to full market value. A town that assesses homes at only 64% of market value will show an artificially high tax rate compared to a town that assesses at 100%. Multiplying the local rate by the equalization ratio produces an effective (equalized) rate that can be fairly compared across any two towns in the state.

Year	Total Rate	Effective Rate	Municipal	Local School	State Ed.	County
2025	$24.88	$19.28	$7.61	$14.09	$1.22	$1.96

Source: NH DRA

Example Tax Bills for 2025

Home Value	Estimated Annual Tax	Estimated Monthly
$250,000	$6,220	$518
$350,000	$8,708	$726
$500,000	$12,440	$1,037
$750,000	$18,660	$1,555
$1,000,000	$24,880	$2,073

Estimates calculated using the 2025 local tax rate of $24.88 per $1,000 of assessed value. Actual tax bills depend on your property's specific assessed value and any exemptions or credits you may qualify for.

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Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High

80.6°F

Winter Avg High

36.4°F

Annual Snowfall

49.7 in

Annual Rainfall

47.1 in

Sunny Days/Year

267

Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5 • Updated 7/3/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston

63 mi

~83 min drive

Manchester

13 mi

~25 min drive

Portsmouth

50 mi

~73 min drive

Concord

9 mi

~22 min drive

Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMap • Updated 7/3/2026

Safety & Crime

Safety Score

7/10

Crime Rate

12.32/1,000

Crime Trend

stable

Data source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/) • Updated 8/12/2026

Recreation & Outdoors

Outdoor Recreation Score

48/100

Trail Miles

53.1

Boat Launches

State Parks

Winter & Camping

Snowmobile Trails:13 miles

XC Ski Trails:0 miles

Campgrounds:1

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income

$74,659

Per Capita Income

$31,791

Median Family Income

$93,198

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value

$176,900

Median Rent

$888/mo

Homeownership Rate

79.42%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

In Labor Force

2,760

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

13.36%

Total with Degree

408

👥Demographics

Median Age

37.2 years

Avg Household Size

2.57 people

Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year) • Census Data Year: 2022 • Updated 7/3/2026

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