Living in Contoocook, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Contoocook · Census data 2020–2024
Contoocook has 1,376 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $97,928 (about the same as the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $421,300, the median rent is $1,215/month.
Contoocook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Contoocook at a glance
- Population
- 1,376
- Median age
- 46.6State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $97,928State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $421,300State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,215/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Contoocook a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Hampshire median; home values 5% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Contoocook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Contoocook the median home value is $421,300, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,215 per month, which is 41.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,843 a month in housing costs.
Contoocook median household income
The median household income in Contoocook is $97,928 and the income per person is $82,998. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Contoocook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 588
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.44
Contoocook demographics
- Population
- 1,376
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 563
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 17.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Contoocook ›
Education in Contoocook
48.8% of adults 25 and older in Contoocook have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 23.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Contoocook
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 24.3%
- Drive alone
- 66.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Contoocook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contoocook | 1,376 | $97,928 | $421,300 | $1,215 |
| Hopkinton | 6,037 | $137,477 | $506,900 | $1,270 |
| Webster | 2,227 | $107,171 | $338,500 | $1,396 |
| Boscawen | 4,044 | $77,328 | $286,500 | $1,265 |
| Warner | 2,959 | $94,022 | $353,100 | $1,219 |
| Henniker | 6,197 | $95,206 | $356,700 | $1,081 |
| Concord | 44,375 | $84,902 | $350,900 | $1,441 |
| Dunbarton | 3,097 | $124,348 | $484,100 | $1,166 |
| Weare | 9,170 | $118,271 | $396,300 | $1,541 |
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What is the median household income in Contoocook, NH?
The median household income in Contoocook is $97,928, about the same as 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 Contoocook?
The median home value in Contoocook is $421,300, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Contoocook?
The median gross rent in Contoocook is $1,215 per month, about 41.9% of household income.
Is Contoocook, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Hampshire median; home values 5% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Contoocook?
The median age in Contoocook is 46.6 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Contoocook?
The average commute to work in Contoocook is 23 minutes; 24.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Contoocook?
The unemployment rate in Contoocook is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Contoocook?
48.8% of adults in Contoocook 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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