Claremont

Sullivan County•Dartmouth–Lake Sunapee•Population: 12,949

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Overview

Claremont is an affordable mill city with a historic downtown and Vermont access.

Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

•Very affordable
•Historic downtown
•Vermont access
•Revitalization

✗ Cons

•Economic challenges
•Limited jobs
•Mill town past
•Some rough areas

Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High

79.6°F

Winter Avg High

35.3°F

Annual Snowfall

56.3 in

Annual Rainfall

45.8 in

Sunny Days/Year

264

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

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston

121 mi

~145 min drive

Manchester

71 mi

~87 min drive

Portsmouth

113 mi

~137 min drive

Concord

57 mi

~77 min drive

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

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income

$53,697

Per Capita Income

$35,331

Median Family Income

$62,161

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value

$157,900

Median Rent

$927/mo

Homeownership Rate

59.24%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate

2.22%

In Labor Force

5,941

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

15.26%

Total with Degree

1,453

👥Demographics

Median Age

44.1 years

Avg Household Size

2.47 people

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

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