Overview

Carroll is a White Mountains town in Coos County home to Bretton Woods Ski Resort and the historic Omni Mount Washington Hotel. The town's mountain setting and grand resort history give it an outsized profile relative to its small population.

Bretton Woods offers skiing, golf, and a mountain resort experience, while the surrounding White Mountain National Forest provides hiking and scenic drives, including the Cog Railway up Mount Washington nearby. The town's economy leans heavily on tourism.

Housing in Carroll includes a mix of resort-adjacent properties and more modest homes, with prices reflecting the town's tourism-driven real estate market. The town draws skiers, golfers, and tourism workers.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Ski resort
  • Historic hotel
  • Mountain scenery
  • Golf access

Cons

  • Seasonal economy
  • Tourist traffic
  • Limited year-round jobs

Cost of Owning Here

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

2025 Local Tax Rate
$12.08
per $1,000 assessed value
2025 Effective (Equalized) Rate
$9.78
Equalization ratio: 81%
Municipal
$2.47
Local School
$5.14
State Education
$1.23
County
$3.24

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.

YearTotal RateEffective RateMunicipalLocal SchoolState Ed.County
2025$12.08$9.78$2.47$5.14$1.23$3.24

Source: NH DRA

Example Tax Bills for 2025

Home ValueEstimated Annual TaxEstimated Monthly
$250,000$3,020$252
$350,000$4,228$352
$500,000$6,040$503
$750,000$9,060$755
$1,000,000$12,080$1,007

Estimates calculated using the 2025 local tax rate of $12.08 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.

Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High
74°F
Winter Avg High
30.1°F
Annual Snowfall
93.8 in
Annual Rainfall
52.9 in
Sunny Days/Year
242
Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5Updated 7/3/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston
152 mi
~177 min drive
Manchester
102 mi
~119 min drive
Portsmouth
144 mi
~168 min drive
Concord
85 mi
~98 min drive
Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMapUpdated 7/3/2026

Safety & Crime

Safety Score
8/10
Crime Rate
9.76/1,000
Crime Trend
stable

Recreation & Outdoors

Outdoor Recreation Score
50/100
Trail Miles
90.6
0
Boat Launches
1
State Parks
3
Ski Areas
1

Winter & Camping

Snowmobile Trails:50 miles
XC Ski Trails:0 miles
Campgrounds:3

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income
$77,500
Per Capita Income
$43,826
Median Family Income
$90,750

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value
$223,500
Median Rent
$855/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.06%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate
4.79%
In Labor Force
438

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.99%
Total with Degree
148

👥Demographics

Median Age
57.8 years
Avg Household Size
1.9 people
Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year)Census Data Year: 2022Updated 7/3/2026

Compare Carroll with Other Towns

See how Carroll stacks up against other NH communities.