Living in Alstead, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alstead · Census data 2020–2024
Alstead has 1,551 residents with a median age of 56. The median household income is $64,526 (35% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $271,600.
Alstead at a glance
- Population
- 1,551
- Median age
- 56State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $64,526State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $271,600State: $402,500
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Alstead a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alstead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alstead the median home value is $271,600, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,914 a month in housing costs.
Alstead median household income
The median household income in Alstead is $64,526 and the income per person is $41,368. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Alstead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 983
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.15
Alstead demographics
- Population
- 1,551
- Median age
- 56
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 721
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alstead ›
Education in Alstead
28.3% of adults 25 and older in Alstead have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alstead
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Alstead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alstead | 1,551 | $64,526 | $271,600 | — |
| Gilsum | 716 | $80,417 | $241,500 | $1,575 |
| Walpole | 3,690 | $82,617 | $319,800 | $1,165 |
| Surry | 1,052 | $110,125 | $331,400 | $1,955 |
| Marlow | 855 | $110,455 | $325,400 | $1,154 |
| Sullivan | 687 | $106,667 | $236,500 | $1,225 |
| Langdon | 805 | $97,917 | $281,900 | $1,417 |
| Westminster | 497 | $81,000 | $313,600 | $749 |
| North Walpole | 513 | $74,167 | $201,000 | $1,120 |
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What is the median household income in Alstead, NH?
The median household income in Alstead is $64,526, 35% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alstead?
The median home value in Alstead is $271,600, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
Is Alstead, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Alstead?
The median age in Alstead is 56 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Alstead?
The average commute to work in Alstead is 32 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alstead?
The unemployment rate in Alstead is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alstead?
28.3% of adults in Alstead have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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