Living in Claremont, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Claremont · Census data 2020–2024
Claremont has 13,078 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $59,096 (40% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $204,600, the median rent is $1,146/month.
Claremont at a glance
- Population
- 13,078
- Median age
- 42.6State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $59,096State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $204,600State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,146/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Claremont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Claremont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Claremont the median home value is $204,600, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,146 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,792 a month in housing costs.
Claremont median household income
The median household income in Claremont is $59,096 and the income per person is $36,216. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Claremont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,709
- Owner-occupied
- 57.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.8%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.51
Claremont demographics
- Population
- 13,078
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 5,112
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Claremont ›
Education in Claremont
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Claremont have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Claremont
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Claremont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | 13,078 | $59,096 | $204,600 | $1,146 |
| Ascutney | 381 | $53,269 | $218,800 | — |
| Cornish | 1,816 | $91,821 | $296,000 | $1,221 |
| Newport | 6,375 | $80,341 | $225,900 | $1,365 |
| Unity | 1,375 | $87,500 | $276,100 | $1,625 |
| Weathersfield | 2,856 | $83,095 | $252,700 | $1,401 |
| Windsor | 3,554 | $52,484 | $207,500 | $1,026 |
| Croydon | 798 | $98,333 | $317,300 | $991 |
| Springfield | 9,084 | $66,571 | $192,400 | $963 |
More for people moving to Claremont
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What is the median household income in Claremont, NH?
The median household income in Claremont is $59,096, 40% 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 Claremont?
The median home value in Claremont is $204,600, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Claremont?
The median gross rent in Claremont is $1,146 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Claremont, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Claremont?
The median age in Claremont is 42.6 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Claremont?
The average commute to work in Claremont is 24 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Claremont?
The unemployment rate in Claremont is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Claremont?
21.7% of adults in Claremont 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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