Living in Bethlehem, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethlehem · Census data 2020–2024
Bethlehem has 2,537 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $85,029 (14% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $288,300, the median rent is $1,174/month.
Bethlehem at a glance
- Population
- 2,537
- Median age
- 50.6State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $85,029State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $288,300State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,174/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bethlehem a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bethlehem
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethlehem the median home value is $288,300, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,174 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,703 a month in housing costs.
Bethlehem median household income
The median household income in Bethlehem is $85,029 and the income per person is $43,806. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Bethlehem: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,367
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.34
Bethlehem demographics
- Population
- 2,537
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 1,053
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethlehem ›
Education in Bethlehem
45.1% of adults 25 and older in Bethlehem have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 23.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethlehem
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 31.2%
- Drive alone
- 56.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Bethlehem vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | 2,537 | $85,029 | $288,300 | $1,174 |
| Franconia | 1,060 | $87,292 | $530,300 | $1,281 |
| Carroll | 659 | $64,821 | $261,500 | $1,078 |
| Whitefield | 2,516 | $63,125 | $240,400 | $1,077 |
| Sugar Hill | 658 | $154,091 | $639,700 | $1,208 |
| Dalton | 916 | $81,429 | $191,400 | $900 |
| Littleton | 6,040 | $56,746 | $282,900 | $940 |
| Lincoln | 1,461 | $70,625 | $342,000 | $1,143 |
| Gilman | 165 | $57,788 | $98,500 | $1,279 |
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What is the median household income in Bethlehem, NH?
The median household income in Bethlehem is $85,029, 14% 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 Bethlehem?
The median home value in Bethlehem is $288,300, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Bethlehem?
The median gross rent in Bethlehem is $1,174 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Bethlehem, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Bethlehem?
The median age in Bethlehem is 50.6 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Bethlehem?
The average commute to work in Bethlehem is 20 minutes; 31.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethlehem?
The unemployment rate in Bethlehem is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethlehem?
45.1% of adults in Bethlehem 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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