Walpole, NH: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Walpole is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,633 at the 2020 census. The town's central village, where 573 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Walpole census-designated place (CDP) and is east of New Hampshire Route 12. The town also includes the villages of North Walpole and Drewsville.

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How Walpole ranks

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#28Shortest commute in NH #27Best schools in NH #31Cheapest rent in NH All NH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code03608

Area code603

Living in Walpole

Housing in Walpole

$449K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Walpole home is worth about $449,000, about the same as a year ago, 13% below the New Hampshire typical home.

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

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Walpole

A

Safety Grade A

Walpole reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Hampshire has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Walpole sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000

Walpole 0.3

New Hampshire 1.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Walpole 3.7

New Hampshire 8.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Walpole

Compared with New Hampshire

1better than NH·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.1%More adults treating high blood pressureNH 76.8% · better 12.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethNH 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Cheshire Medical CenterKeene · 10.8 mi · ER

Charlestown Health CenterCharlestown · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 03608, 03609 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Walpole →

Schools in Walpole

All Walpole schools →

B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Walpole’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#27Best public schoolsof 120 in NH

DistrictFall Mountain Regional School DistrictSchools3

North Walpole School AElementary · Grades 2–4 · 82 students Walpole Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–1 · 72 students Walpole Elementary School B+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 123 students

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