The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families 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 Fitzwilliam, NH.

1. 25Effingham, New Hampshire

   Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 72nd percentile

   Effingham is a town of 1,691 people in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $322,700 against household income of $76,607; January lows average 8°F.

   1,691 people · Carroll County · median home $322,700 · income $76,607 · Jan low 8°F · 81 in snow

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2. 24Orford, New Hampshire

   Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 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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3. 23Piermont, New Hampshire

   Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

   Piermont is a town of 769 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $341,600 against household income of $80,000; January lows average 7°F.

   769 people · Grafton County · median home $341,600 · income $80,000 · Jan low 7°F · 67 in snow

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4. 22Kensington, New Hampshire

   Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 50th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

   Kensington is a town of 2,095 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $657,700 against household income of $165,083; January lows average 14°F.

   2,095 people · Rockingham County · median home $657,700 · income $165,083 · Jan low 14°F · 63 in snow

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5. 21South Hampton, New Hampshire

   Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 50th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

   South Hampton is a town of 894 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $661,100 against household income of $152,500; January lows average 16°F.

   894 people · Rockingham County · median home $661,100 · income $152,500 · Jan low 16°F · 62 in snow

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6. 20Hampton Falls, New Hampshire

   Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 61st percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

   Hampton Falls is a town of 2,403 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $772,600 against household income of $166,157; January lows average 16°F.

   2,403 people · Rockingham County · median home $772,600 · income $166,157 · Jan low 16°F · 63 in snow

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7. 19Danville, New Hampshire

   Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

   Danville is a town of 4,408 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $437,600 against household income of $115,104; January lows average 15°F.

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

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8. 18Alexandria, New Hampshire

   Families: 54th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

   Alexandria is a town of 1,776 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $323,300 against household income of $89,194; January lows average 7°F.

   1,776 people · Grafton County · median home $323,300 · income $89,194 · Jan low 7°F · 72 in snow

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9. 17Grafton, New Hampshire

   Families: 54th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

   Grafton is a town of 1,385 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $267,300 against household income of $81,563; January lows average 7°F.

   1,385 people · Grafton County · median home $267,300 · income $81,563 · Jan low 7°F · 72 in snow

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10. 16Deerfield, New Hampshire

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 53rd percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Deerfield is a town of 4,855 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $421,000 against household income of $131,563; January lows average 14°F.

    4,855 people · Rockingham County · median home $421,000 · income $131,563 · Jan low 14°F · 55 in snow

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11. 15Lempster, New Hampshire

    Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

    Lempster is a town of 1,118 people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $241,900 against household income of $86,607; January lows average 13°F.

    1,118 people · Sullivan County · median home $241,900 · income $86,607 · Jan low 13°F · 80 in snow

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12. 14Washington, New Hampshire

    Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

    Washington is a town of 1,192 people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $358,600 against household income of $89,453; January lows average 12°F.

    1,192 people · Sullivan County · median home $358,600 · income $89,453 · Jan low 12°F · 68 in snow

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13. 13Goshen, New Hampshire

    Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

    Goshen is a town of 796 people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $255,600 against household income of $70,417; January lows average 13°F.

    796 people · Sullivan County · median home $255,600 · income $70,417 · Jan low 13°F · 85 in snow

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14. 12Nelson, New Hampshire

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Nelson is a town of 629 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $340,900 against household income of $99,792; January lows average 10°F.

    629 people · Cheshire County · median home $340,900 · income $99,792 · Jan low 10°F · 80 in snow

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15. 11Stoddard, New Hampshire

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Stoddard is a town of 1,374 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $330,300 against household income of $94,904; January lows average 12°F.

    1,374 people · Cheshire County · median home $330,300 · income $94,904 · Jan low 12°F · 80 in snow

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16. 10Sullivan, New Hampshire

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th 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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17. 9Lyndeborough, New Hampshire

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Lyndeborough is a town of 1,702 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $390,900 against household income of $116,964; January lows average 14°F.

    1,702 people · Hillsborough County · median home $390,900 · income $116,964 · Jan low 14°F · 57 in snow

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18. 8Chester, New Hampshire

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 63rd percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    Chester is a town of 5,232 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $552,300 against household income of $142,212; January lows average 15°F.

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

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19. 7Wilmot, New Hampshire

    Families: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd 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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20. 6Hill, New Hampshire

    Families: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Hill is a town of 1,017 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $311,700 against household income of $82,125; January lows average 9°F.

    1,017 people · Merrimack County · median home $311,700 · income $82,125 · Jan low 9°F · 72 in snow

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21. 5Danbury, New Hampshire

    Families: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd 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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22. 4Bradford, New Hampshire

    Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th 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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23. 3East Kingston, New Hampshire

    Families: 97th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

    East Kingston is a town of 2,441 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $575,500 against household income of $138,194; January lows average 14°F.

    2,441 people · Rockingham County · median home $575,500 · income $138,194 · Jan low 14°F · 62 in snow

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24. 2Richmond, New Hampshire

    Families: 70th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Richmond is a town of 1,197 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Homes have a median value of $313,400 against household income of $89,375; January lows average 14°F.

    1,197 people · Cheshire County · median home $313,400 · income $89,375 · Jan low 14°F · 73 in snow

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25. 1Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire

    Families: 70th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th 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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