Living in Stoddard, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stoddard · Census data 2020–2024
Stoddard has 1,072 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $94,904 (4% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $330,300, the median rent is $895/month.
Stoddard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stoddard at a glance
- Population
- 1,072
- Median age
- 53State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $94,904State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $330,300State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $895/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Stoddard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stoddard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stoddard the median home value is $330,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $895 per month, which is 40.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,750 a month in housing costs.
Stoddard median household income
The median household income in Stoddard is $94,904 and the income per person is $46,564. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Stoddard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,053
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 60.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.58
60.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Stoddard has many vacation and second homes.
Stoddard demographics
- Population
- 1,072
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 415
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stoddard ›
Education in Stoddard
34.1% of adults 25 and older in Stoddard have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stoddard
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Stoddard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoddard | 1,072 | $94,904 | $330,300 | $895 |
| Nelson | 648 | $99,792 | $340,900 | $1,203 |
| Windsor | 254 | $103,750 | $337,500 | — |
| Sullivan | 687 | $106,667 | $236,500 | $1,225 |
| Marlow | 855 | $110,455 | $325,400 | $1,154 |
| Antrim | 2,692 | $86,648 | $298,800 | $1,040 |
| Gilsum | 716 | $80,417 | $241,500 | $1,575 |
| Washington | 1,208 | $89,453 | $358,600 | $1,106 |
| Hancock | 1,791 | $95,208 | $436,700 | $1,208 |
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What is the median household income in Stoddard, NH?
The median household income in Stoddard is $94,904, 4% 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 Stoddard?
The median home value in Stoddard is $330,300, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Stoddard?
The median gross rent in Stoddard is $895 per month, about 40.5% of household income.
Is Stoddard, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
What is the median age in Stoddard?
The median age in Stoddard is 53 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Stoddard?
The average commute to work in Stoddard is 34 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stoddard?
The unemployment rate in Stoddard is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stoddard?
34.1% of adults in Stoddard 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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