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Bethlehem

A town of 2,537 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire
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About Bethlehem

Town in New Hampshire, United States
1799Established
2,484Population
91 sq miArea
1,427 ftElevation

Bethlehem is a hillside town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,484 at the 2020 census. It is home to Cushman and Strawberry Hill state forests. The eastern half of the town is within the White Mountain National Forest. The Appalachian Trail crosses a small portion of the town in the south. The main village of the town, where 826 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Bethlehem census-designated place (CDP), and is located at the junction of U.S. Route 302 with New Hampshire Route 142. The town also includes the villages of Maplewood and Pierce Bridge.

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ZIP code03574
Area code603
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Housing in Bethlehem

$357K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bethlehem home is worth about $357,000, about the same as a year ago, 31% below the New Hampshire typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bethlehem's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Bethlehem 0.8
New Hampshire 1.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Bethlehem 7
New Hampshire 8.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B+

The public schools Bethlehem’s kids attend outperform 74% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#34Best public schoolsof 120 in NH
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