Compare towns
Meredith vs Bartlett vs Gilford vs Kingston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meredith has the most people working from home (23.7%).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Gilford has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Kingston has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Meredith | Bartlett | Gilford | Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,758 |
3,281Lowest |
7,830Highest |
6,275 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.5±3.7 28% above NH |
57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
48.2±3.9Lowest 11% above NH |
55.5±5.7 28% above NH |
| Bartlett and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.5%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Gilford and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±5 NH: 20.1% |
36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.7%±6 NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
45.4% NH: 40.6% |
35.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.2 NH: 6% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.2 NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Kingston and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$19k 12% below NH |
$59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH |
$116,635±$11kHighest 18% above NH |
$105,330±$12k 6% above NH |
| Gilford and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,100±$48k 19% above NH |
$371,400±$78kLowest 8% below NH |
$456,500±$56k 13% above NH |
$492,900±$58kHighest 22% above NH |
| Kingston and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$304Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,676±$97Highest 12% above NH |
$1,150±$747 23% below NH |
$1,393±$156 7% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,006 25% below NH |
$2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
$4,868 27% below NH |
$7,906Highest 19% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.5%±9.2 NH: 48.2% |
68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
62.2%±8.5 NH: 48.2% |
46.9%±46.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and Gilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
2.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8% NH: 72.8% |
79% NH: 72.8% |
93.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
31 min 15% above NH |
22 minLowest 18% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 23.7%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.5%±7.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
15.7%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Meredith and Gilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #62 of 120 in NH | #74 of 120 in NH | #45 of 120 in NH | #78 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | Bartlett School District | Gilford School District | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | Inter-Lakes High School | None in town | Gilford High School | Sanborn Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
— | 11.5 |
12.9Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.