Living in Boscawen, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boscawen · Census data 2020–2024
Boscawen has 4,044 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $77,328 (22% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $286,500, the median rent is $1,265/month.
Boscawen at a glance
- Population
- 4,044
- Median age
- 46State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $77,328State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $286,500State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,265/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Boscawen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boscawen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boscawen the median home value is $286,500, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,265 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,245 a month in housing costs.
Boscawen median household income
The median household income in Boscawen is $77,328 and the income per person is $35,330. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Boscawen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,438
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.57
Boscawen demographics
- Population
- 4,044
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 1,404
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boscawen ›
Education in Boscawen
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Boscawen have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boscawen
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Boscawen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boscawen | 4,044 | $77,328 | $286,500 | $1,265 |
| Webster | 2,227 | $107,171 | $338,500 | $1,396 |
| Contoocook | 1,376 | $97,928 | $421,300 | $1,215 |
| Canterbury | 2,353 | $129,333 | $443,700 | $2,136 |
| Salisbury | 1,609 | $111,591 | $363,400 | $1,917 |
| Concord | 44,375 | $84,902 | $350,900 | $1,441 |
| Hopkinton | 6,037 | $137,477 | $506,900 | $1,270 |
| Northfield | 4,971 | $92,917 | $288,500 | $1,076 |
| Warner | 2,959 | $94,022 | $353,100 | $1,219 |
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What is the median household income in Boscawen, NH?
The median household income in Boscawen is $77,328, 22% 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 Boscawen?
The median home value in Boscawen is $286,500, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Boscawen?
The median gross rent in Boscawen is $1,265 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Boscawen, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Boscawen?
The median age in Boscawen is 46 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Boscawen?
The average commute to work in Boscawen is 28 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boscawen?
The unemployment rate in Boscawen is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boscawen?
20.5% of adults in Boscawen 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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