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Claremont, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Sullivan County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
13,054 Population 303/sq mi density
$54,520 Median Income $35,260 per capita
$171,900 Home Value $270,279 Zillow
$1,077 Median Rent 36.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
293 Violent Crime/100K 2,704 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,520 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$171,900 home value, $1,077/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
293 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Claremont, NH

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,520
27% below
$35,260 per capita
Home Value
$171,900
39% below
Zillow: $270,279
Median Rent
$1,077/mo
7% below
36.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
293/100K
23% below
2,704/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%
40% below
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
12.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Claremont Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
61%
Rent
93%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
77%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Claremont a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Claremont residents earn a median household income of $54,520 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,260. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,202 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Claremont is $171,900 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $270,279. Median rent is $1,077/month, with 36.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 104.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Claremont reports 293 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,704/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.3% of adults in Claremont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Claremont has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population13,054
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density303/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,520
Per Capita$35,260
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty12.6%
County GDP$2,200M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$171,900
Rent$1,077
Ownership57.1%
Zillow$270,279
Housing Units5,955
Rent Burden36.7%

Crime

F
Violent293/100K
Property2,704/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault193/100K
Burglary316/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,143/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation743 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.3%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+8.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute22 min
Broadband82.2%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries14

Did You Know?

Claremont was founded in 1762.
The median home in Claremont was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.