Living in Center Harbor, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center Harbor · Census data 2020–2024
Center Harbor has 955 residents with a median age of 60.4. The median household income is $104,313 (5% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $463,800.
Center Harbor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Center Harbor at a glance
- Population
- 955
- Median age
- 60.4State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $104,313State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $463,800State: $402,500
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Center Harbor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 15% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Center Harbor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center Harbor the median home value is $463,800, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,977 a month in housing costs.
Center Harbor median household income
The median household income in Center Harbor is $104,313 and the income per person is $52,629. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Center Harbor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 744
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 45%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.33
45% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Center Harbor has many vacation and second homes.
Center Harbor demographics
- Population
- 955
- Median age
- 60.4
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 39.5%
- Households
- 409
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center Harbor ›
Education in Center Harbor
47.1% of adults 25 and older in Center Harbor have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 21.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center Harbor
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Center Harbor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Harbor | 955 | $104,313 | $463,800 | — |
| Meredith | 6,758 | $87,019 | $480,100 | $1,149 |
| Holderness | 1,917 | $107,863 | $363,100 | $2,068 |
| Ashland | 2,183 | $54,607 | $227,000 | $1,096 |
| Moultonborough | 5,126 | $106,693 | $644,200 | $1,452 |
| Suissevale | 230 | $100,795 | $462,500 | — |
| New Hampton | 2,509 | $95,250 | $383,700 | $749 |
| Center Sandwich | 101 | $102,083 | $392,500 | — |
| Laconia | 17,085 | $73,218 | $340,300 | $1,224 |
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What is the median household income in Center Harbor, NH?
The median household income in Center Harbor is $104,313, 5% higher 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 Center Harbor?
The median home value in Center Harbor is $463,800, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
Is Center Harbor, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 15% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Center Harbor?
The median age in Center Harbor is 60.4 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Center Harbor?
The average commute to work in Center Harbor is 25 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center Harbor?
The unemployment rate in Center Harbor is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center Harbor?
47.1% of adults in Center Harbor 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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