Overview
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
✗ Cons
Climate & Environment
Summer Avg High
74.1°F
Winter Avg High
29.7°F
Annual Snowfall
73.8 in
Annual Rainfall
50.9 in
Sunny Days/Year
254
Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5 • Updated 7/3/2026
Transportation & Commute
Commute to Major Cities
Boston
~152 min drive
Manchester
~94 min drive
Portsmouth
~144 min drive
Concord
~73 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
Median Rent
Homeownership Rate
💼Employment
Unemployment Rate
In Labor Force
Work From Home
🎓Education
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Total with Degree
🚗Commute
Work From Home
👥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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