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A town of 6,165 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
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Map of New Boston: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land19%5,210 of 27,479 acres
Trails47 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves28845 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About New Boston

Town in New Hampshire, United States
1763Established
6,108Population
43.2 sq miArea
420 ftElevation

New Boston is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,108 at the 2020 census, up from 5,321 at the 2010 census. New Boston is home to the annual Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair and the Molly Stark Cannon. The 1743 cannon, which appears on the town seal, was given by General John Stark to the New Boston Artillery Company after the Battle of Bennington. The town's central village is listed as the New Boston census-designated place, with a population in 2020 of 326.

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ZIP code03070
Area code603
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Housing in New Boston

$631K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical New Boston home is worth about $631,000, up 1% in a year, 22% above the New Hampshire typical home.

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

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Safety Grade A+

New Boston reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
New Boston 0.2
New Hampshire 1.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
New Boston 1.9
New Hampshire 8.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A-

The public schools New Boston’s kids attend outperform 83% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#21Best public schoolsof 120 in NH
DistrictNew Boston School DistrictSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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