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A town of 4,063 people in Belknap County, New Hampshire
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Map of Tilton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.3%99 of 7,596 acres
Trails11 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves424 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Tilton

Town in New Hampshire, United States
1869Established
3,962Population
12 sq miArea
443 ftElevation

Tilton is a town on the Winnipesaukee River in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,962 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 4,092 in 2025, up from 3,567 at the 2010 census. It includes the village of Tilton (which makes up part of the census-designated place of Tilton Northfield) and part of the villages of Winnisquam and Lochmere. Tilton is home to the Tilton School, a private preparatory school.

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ZIP code03276, 03298, 03299
Area code603
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Housing in Tilton

$428K▲ 6.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tilton home is worth about $428,000, up 6.7% in a year, 17% below the New Hampshire typical home.

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Safety Grade C-

Tilton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Tilton 2.9
New Hampshire 1.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Tilton 39.8
New Hampshire 8.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C-

The public schools Tilton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 81% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictWinnisquam Regional School DistrictSchools4

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