Overview
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
✗ Cons
Climate & Environment
Summer Avg High
74.5°F
Winter Avg High
29.9°F
Annual Snowfall
72 in
Annual Rainfall
46.7 in
Sunny Days/Year
249
Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5 • Updated 7/3/2026
Transportation & Commute
Commute to Major Cities
Boston
~171 min drive
Manchester
~113 min drive
Portsmouth
~163 min drive
Concord
~93 min drive
Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMap • Updated 7/3/2026
Economy & Demographics
💰Income
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Median Family Income
🏠Housing Costs
Median Home Value
Homeownership Rate
💼Employment
In Labor Force
🎓Education
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Total with Degree
👥Demographics
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year) • Census Data Year: 2022 • Updated 7/3/2026
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