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Meredith, NH
Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Belknap County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,887
Population
989/sq mi density
$52,083
Median Income
$42,869 per capita
$415,800
Home Value
$653,790 Zillow
$1,255
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
249
Violent Crime/100K
1,666 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,083 median income, 3.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$415,800 home value, $1,255/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,083
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,869
10% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
50% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Meredith vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Meredith’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,083
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,869
110%
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)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.8%
3% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.9%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
70% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,296M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.9%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
14.8%
Other
14.8%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
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
| Median Household Income | $52,083 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,869 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $98,738 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,096 |
| County GDP | $4,296M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
| Cost of Living Index | 104.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 14.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,240 |
| Restaurants | 240 |
| Healthcare | 144 |
| Retail | 301 |
| Manufacturing | 78 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $98,738 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,324 |