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Alton, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Belknap County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
416 Population 885/sq mi density
$358,200 Home Value $576,223 Zillow
$623 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 637 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$37,850
3% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Alton vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Alton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,850
97%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$98,738
137%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,096
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,096
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
7.1%
53% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.9%
27% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,296M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 92.9%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 7.1%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
2,240
Restaurants
240
Healthcare
144
Retail
301
Manufacturing
78

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$98,738
37% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,324
224% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$37,850
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$98,738
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096
County GDP$4,296M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.0%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.443
Cost of Living Index104.2

Commute

Drive Alone92.9%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home7.1%

Businesses

Total Establishments2,240
Restaurants240
Healthcare144
Retail301
Manufacturing78

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$98,738
Avg Property Tax$11,324