The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in New Hampshire

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 252 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Hampshire, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Groton, NH.

1. 25Cornish, New Hampshire

   Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 57th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Cornish is a town of 1,616 people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $296,000 against household income of $91,821; January lows average 9°F.

   1,616 people · Sullivan County · median home $296,000 · income $91,821 · Jan low 9°F · 66 in snow

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2. 24Croydon, New Hampshire

   Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Croydon is a town of 801 people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $317,300 against household income of $98,333; January lows average 9°F.

   801 people · Sullivan County · median home $317,300 · income $98,333 · Jan low 9°F · 66 in snow

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3. 23Wilmot, New Hampshire

   Retirement: 64th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

   Wilmot is a town of 1,407 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $399,600 against household income of $117,759; January lows average 7°F.

   1,407 people · Merrimack County · median home $399,600 · income $117,759 · Jan low 7°F · 74 in snow

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4. 22Salisbury, New Hampshire

   Retirement: 55th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

   Salisbury is a town of 1,422 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $363,400 against household income of $111,591; January lows average 13°F.

   1,422 people · Merrimack County · median home $363,400 · income $111,591 · Jan low 13°F · 72 in snow

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5. 21Danbury, New Hampshire

   Retirement: 64th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

   Danbury is a town of 1,250 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $240,700 against household income of $71,685; January lows average 7°F.

   1,250 people · Merrimack County · median home $240,700 · income $71,685 · Jan low 7°F · 72 in snow

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6. 20Grantham, New Hampshire

   Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Grantham is a town of 3,404 people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $343,100 against household income of $106,403; January lows average 9°F.

   3,404 people · Sullivan County · median home $343,100 · income $106,403 · Jan low 9°F · 70 in snow

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7. 19Albany, New Hampshire

   Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

   Albany is a town of 759 people in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $248,300 against household income of $67,639; January lows average 8°F.

   759 people · Carroll County · median home $248,300 · income $67,639 · Jan low 8°F · 83 in snow

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8. 18Langdon, New Hampshire

   Retirement: 53rd percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

   Langdon is a town of 651 people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $281,900 against household income of $97,917; January lows average 13°F.

   651 people · Sullivan County · median home $281,900 · income $97,917 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

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9. 17Sutton, New Hampshire

   Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 54th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

   Sutton is a town of 1,978 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $362,600 against household income of $130,313; January lows average 12°F.

   1,978 people · Merrimack County · median home $362,600 · income $130,313 · Jan low 12°F · 68 in snow

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10. 16Sullivan, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 56th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Sullivan is a town of 658 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $236,500 against household income of $106,667; January lows average 10°F.

    658 people · Cheshire County · median home $236,500 · income $106,667 · Jan low 10°F · 80 in snow

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11. 15Lisbon, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 58th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Lisbon is a town of 1,621 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $198,000 against household income of $65,500; January lows average 3°F.

    1,621 people · Grafton County · median home $198,000 · income $65,500 · Jan low 3°F · 85 in snow

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12. 14Holderness, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

    Holderness is a town of 2,004 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $363,100 against household income of $107,863; January lows average 7°F.

    2,004 people · Grafton County · median home $363,100 · income $107,863 · Jan low 7°F · 68 in snow

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13. 13Chesterfield, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 60th percentile

    Chesterfield is a town of 3,552 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $373,500 against household income of $102,370; January lows average 10°F.

    3,552 people · Cheshire County · median home $373,500 · income $102,370 · Jan low 10°F · 60 in snow

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14. 12Bradford, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Bradford is a town of 1,662 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $341,700 against household income of $108,015; January lows average 12°F.

    1,662 people · Merrimack County · median home $341,700 · income $108,015 · Jan low 12°F · 68 in snow

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15. 11Lisbon, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 58th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Lisbon is a community of 965 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $181,300 against household income of $68,813; January lows average 7°F.

    965 people · Grafton County · median home $181,300 · income $68,813 · Jan low 7°F · 80 in snow

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16. 10Gorham, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Gorham is a town of 2,698 people in Coos County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $161,600 against household income of $61,275; January lows average 6°F.

    2,698 people · Coos County · median home $161,600 · income $61,275 · Jan low 6°F · 82 in snow

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17. 9Gorham, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Gorham is a community of 1,851 people in Coos County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $146,300 against household income of $62,679; January lows average 6°F.

    1,851 people · Coos County · median home $146,300 · income $62,679 · Jan low 6°F · 82 in snow

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18. 8Wentworth, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

    Wentworth is a town of 845 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $304,500 against household income of $97,708; January lows average 7°F.

    845 people · Grafton County · median home $304,500 · income $97,708 · Jan low 7°F · 77 in snow

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19. 7Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 57th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Fitzwilliam is a town of 2,351 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $305,900 against household income of $100,735; January lows average 13°F.

    2,351 people · Cheshire County · median home $305,900 · income $100,735 · Jan low 13°F · 73 in snow

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20. 6Westmoreland, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

    Westmoreland is a town of 1,706 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $351,800 against household income of $104,444; January lows average 13°F.

    1,706 people · Cheshire County · median home $351,800 · income $104,444 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

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21. 5Bethlehem, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

    Bethlehem is a town of 2,484 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $288,300 against household income of $85,029; January lows average 3°F.

    2,484 people · Grafton County · median home $288,300 · income $85,029 · Jan low 3°F · 101 in snow

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22. 4Orford, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Orford is a town of 1,237 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $271,900 against household income of $92,571; January lows average 7°F.

    1,237 people · Grafton County · median home $271,900 · income $92,571 · Jan low 7°F · 77 in snow

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23. 3Sandwich, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

    Sandwich is a town of 1,466 people in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $437,700 against household income of $140,694; January lows average 10°F.

    1,466 people · Carroll County · median home $437,700 · income $140,694 · Jan low 10°F · 83 in snow

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24. 2Enfield, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    Enfield is a community of 1,571 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $277,900 against household income of $99,330; January lows average 9°F.

    1,571 people · Grafton County · median home $277,900 · income $99,330 · Jan low 9°F · 61 in snow

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25. 1Groton, New Hampshire

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

    Groton is a town of 569 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $269,000 against household income of $85,625; January lows average 7°F.

    569 people · Grafton County · median home $269,000 · income $85,625 · Jan low 7°F · 73 in snow

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