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About Ossipee
Town in New Hampshire, United StatesOssipee is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,372 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 4,599 in 2025. It is the county seat of Carroll County. Ossipee, which includes several villages, is a resort area and home to part of Pine River State Forest.
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Housing in Ossipee
The typical Ossipee home is worth about $427,000, up 2.9% in a year, 17% below the New Hampshire typical home.
Safety in Ossipee
Safety Grade B
Ossipee reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Hampshire has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Ossipee sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Ossipee
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The public schools Ossipee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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