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A town of 6,758 people in Belknap County, New Hampshire
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About Meredith

Town in New Hampshire, United States
1768Established
6,662Population
54.2 sq miArea
509 ftElevation

Meredith is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,662 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 6,854 in 2025. Meredith is situated in the state's Lakes Region and serves as a major resort town. Meredith Village, the commercial center of the town, lies along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, and several other large lakes lie partially or completely within the town borders. It is home to the Stonedam Island Natural Area and the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, and it serves as one of the ports of call for the MS Mount Washington. Meredith Village, where 2,527 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Meredith census-designated place, and is located …

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ZIP code03253
Area code603
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Housing in Meredith

$686K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Meredith home is worth about $686,000, up 3.9% in a year, 33% above the New Hampshire typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Meredith

B+

Safety Grade B+

Meredith reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Hampshire has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Meredith sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Meredith 0.7
New Hampshire 1.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Meredith 5
New Hampshire 8.3
U.S. 15.5
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Meredith’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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