The 25 Quietest Small Towns in New Hampshire

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 118 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Hampshire. #1 is Bartlett, NH.

1. 25Chester, New Hampshire

   Quieter than 63% of New Hampshire towns

   Chester is a town of 5,232 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of New Hampshire towns and better for families than 91% of New Hampshire towns.

   5,232 people · Rockingham County · median home $552,300 · income $142,212 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow

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2. 24Chichester, New Hampshire

   Quieter than 64% of New Hampshire towns

   Chichester is a town of 2,665 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better transit than 93% of New Hampshire towns and better for families than 81% of New Hampshire towns.

   2,665 people · Merrimack County · median home $409,300 · income $109,297 · Jan low 13°F · 68 in snow

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3. 23Thornton, New Hampshire

   Quieter than 65% of New Hampshire towns

   Thornton is a town of 2,708 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of New Hampshire towns and better for retirees than 70% of New Hampshire towns.

   2,708 people · Grafton County · median home $351,900 · income $90,022 · Jan low 6°F · 70 in snow

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4. 22Hollis, New Hampshire

   Quieter than 65% of New Hampshire towns

   Hollis is a town of 8,342 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of New Hampshire towns and better for families than 95% of New Hampshire towns.

   8,342 people · Hillsborough County · median home $675,900 · income $168,883 · Jan low 14°F · 58 in snow

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5. 21New Durham, New Hampshire

   Quieter than 66% of New Hampshire towns

   New Durham is a town of 2,693 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. It also ranks easier by car than 98% of New Hampshire towns and better for families than 88% of New Hampshire towns.

   2,693 people · Strafford County · median home $339,400 · income $100,194 · Jan low 12°F · 61 in snow

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6. 20Danville, New Hampshire

   Quieter than 66% of New Hampshire towns

   Danville is a town of 4,408 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks easier by car than 91% of New Hampshire towns and better for families than 87% of New Hampshire towns.

   4,408 people · Rockingham County · median home $437,600 · income $115,104 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow

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7. 19Barnstead, New Hampshire

   Quieter than 66% of New Hampshire towns

   Barnstead is a town of 4,915 people in Belknap County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $362,400 (typical New Hampshire town: $357,650).

   4,915 people · Belknap County · median home $362,400 · income $111,660 · Jan low 13°F · 58 in snow

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8. 18Gilmanton, New Hampshire

   Quieter than 67% of New Hampshire towns

   

   Gilmanton is a town of 3,945 people in Belknap County, New Hampshire. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of New Hampshire towns and better for a vacation home than 94% of New Hampshire towns.

   3,945 people · Belknap County · median home $363,700 · income $117,088 · Jan low 12°F · 66 in snow

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9. 17Milton, New Hampshire

   Quieter than 71% of New Hampshire towns

   Milton is a town of 4,482 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $318,400 (typical New Hampshire town: $357,650).

   4,482 people · Strafford County · median home $318,400 · income $94,493 · Jan low 10°F · 63 in snow

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10. 16Hillsborough, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 71% of New Hampshire towns

    Hillsborough is a town of 5,939 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 89% of New Hampshire towns.

    5,939 people · Hillsborough County · median home $272,300 · income $84,495 · Jan low 12°F · 68 in snow

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11. 15Meredith, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 72% of New Hampshire towns

    Meredith is a community of 2,527 people in Belknap County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for retirees than 87% of New Hampshire towns and better for a vacation home than 86% of New Hampshire towns.

    2,527 people · Belknap County · median home $450,000 · income $59,375 · Jan low 13°F · 80 in snow

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12. 14Tamworth, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 72% of New Hampshire towns

    Tamworth is a town of 2,812 people in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of New Hampshire towns and better for a vacation home than 82% of New Hampshire towns.

    2,812 people · Carroll County · median home $366,800 · income $68,036 · Jan low 8°F · 83 in snow

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13. 13Meredith, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 72% of New Hampshire towns

    Meredith is a town of 6,662 people in Belknap County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for retirees than 87% of New Hampshire towns and better for a vacation home than 86% of New Hampshire towns.

    6,662 people · Belknap County · median home $480,100 · income $87,019 · Jan low 13°F · 80 in snow

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14. 12Hinsdale, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 73% of New Hampshire towns

    Hinsdale is a town of 3,948 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. It also ranks easier by car than 82% of New Hampshire towns and more walkable than 75% of New Hampshire towns.

    3,948 people · Cheshire County · median home $200,700 · income $69,191 · Jan low 10°F · 61 in snow

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15. 11Moultonborough, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 73% of New Hampshire towns

    Moultonborough is a town of 4,918 people in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of New Hampshire towns and better for retirees than 91% of New Hampshire towns.

    4,918 people · Carroll County · median home $644,200 · income $106,693 · Jan low 13°F · 80 in snow

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16. 10Candia, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 75% of New Hampshire towns

    Candia is a town of 4,013 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for families than 84% of New Hampshire towns and easier by car than 82% of New Hampshire towns.

    4,013 people · Rockingham County · median home $415,600 · income $119,737 · Jan low 13°F · 53 in snow

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17. 9Sanbornton, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 78% of New Hampshire towns

    Sanbornton is a town of 3,026 people in Belknap County, New Hampshire. It also ranks easier by car than 99% of New Hampshire towns and better for retirees than 89% of New Hampshire towns.

    3,026 people · Belknap County · median home $452,300 · income $113,750 · Jan low 9°F · 62 in snow

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18. 8Loudon, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 80% of New Hampshire towns

    

    Loudon is a town of 5,576 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of New Hampshire towns.

    5,576 people · Merrimack County · median home $363,400 · income $106,966 · Jan low 13°F · 68 in snow

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19. 7Gorham, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 81% of New Hampshire towns

    Gorham is a town of 2,698 people in Coos County, New Hampshire. It also ranks hipper than 71% of New Hampshire towns.

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

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20. 6Enfield, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 87% of New Hampshire towns

    

    Enfield is a town of 4,465 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of New Hampshire towns and better for cycling than 88% of New Hampshire towns.

    4,465 people · Grafton County · median home $390,800 · income $95,474 · Jan low 7°F · 68 in snow

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21. 5Ossipee, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 89% of New Hampshire towns

    Ossipee is a town of 4,372 people in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It also ranks easier by car than 93% of New Hampshire towns.

    4,372 people · Carroll County · median home $325,500 · income $90,521 · Jan low 8°F · 79 in snow

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22. 4Chesterfield, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 91% of New Hampshire towns

    Chesterfield is a town of 3,552 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for retirees than 84% of New Hampshire towns and easier by car than 84% of New Hampshire towns.

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

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23. 3Alton, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 92% of New Hampshire towns

    Alton is a town of 5,894 people in Belknap County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 72% of New Hampshire towns and better for families than 71% of New Hampshire towns.

    5,894 people · Belknap County · median home $430,400 · income $113,715 · Jan low 12°F · 67 in snow

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24. 2Wakefield, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 93% of New Hampshire towns

    Wakefield is a town of 5,201 people in Carroll County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $322,800 (typical New Hampshire town: $357,650).

    5,201 people · Carroll County · median home $322,800 · income $100,976 · Jan low 10°F · 77 in snow

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25. 1Bartlett, New Hampshire

    Quieter than 97% of New Hampshire towns

    Bartlett is a town of 3,200 people in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It also ranks hipper than 92% of New Hampshire towns and better for retirees than 91% of New Hampshire towns.

    3,200 people · Carroll County · median home $371,400 · income $59,754 · Jan low 10°F · 84 in snow

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