Carroll County, New Hampshire
Among the top 11% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for park & nature access
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Carroll County is a county in New Hampshire with about 51,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and school quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
Official websitecarrollcountynh.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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66%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.9 in
humid 61%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$316k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax1.67%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.44%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall85.6 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.0better than 28% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1065/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime952/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population50,67969th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance107 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.59better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carroll County an affordable place to live?
- Carroll County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- The median home value in Carroll County is $316k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carroll County?
- Median household income in Carroll County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carroll County?
- Median gross rent in Carroll County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carroll County safe?
- Carroll County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1065/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 952/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carroll County?
- Carroll County averages 64°F in July and 16°F in January, with 51.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carroll County?
- Public-school quality in Carroll County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carroll County?
- The average one-way commute in Carroll County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)