Grafton County, New Hampshire
Among the top 25% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Grafton County is a county in New Hampshire with about 91,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, park & nature access, and school quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
Official websitegraftoncountynh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.0 in
humid 29%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$273k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.96%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax1.39%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.07%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.9 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall72.3 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days57 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.8better than 18% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime931/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime991/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population90,83679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability8.1/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance119 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.44better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grafton County an affordable place to live?
- Grafton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grafton County?
- The median home value in Grafton County is $273k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grafton County?
- Median household income in Grafton County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grafton County?
- Median gross rent in Grafton County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grafton County safe?
- Grafton County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 931/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 991/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grafton County?
- Grafton County averages 66°F in July and 17°F in January, with 43.9 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grafton County?
- Public-school quality in Grafton 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 Grafton County?
- The average one-way commute in Grafton County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)