Living in Weare, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weare · Census data 2020–2024
Weare has 9,170 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $118,271 (19% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $396,300, the median rent is $1,541/month.
Weare at a glance
- Population
- 9,170
- Median age
- 45.6State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $118,271State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $396,300State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,541/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.2%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Weare a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the New Hampshire median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Weare
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weare the median home value is $396,300, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,541 per month, which is 41.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,374 a month in housing costs.
Weare median household income
The median household income in Weare is $118,271 and the income per person is $55,452. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Weare: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,859
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.57
Weare demographics
- Population
- 9,170
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 3,565
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weare ›
Education in Weare
41.2% of adults 25 and older in Weare have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 18.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weare
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 22.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Weare vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare | 9,170 | $118,271 | $396,300 | $1,541 |
| Dunbarton | 3,097 | $124,348 | $484,100 | $1,166 |
| New Boston | 6,165 | $154,250 | $481,100 | $1,193 |
| Deering | 1,938 | $101,250 | $309,900 | $1,306 |
| Francestown | 1,398 | $104,063 | $408,200 | $1,358 |
| Goffstown | 18,513 | $113,958 | $377,400 | $1,231 |
| Hopkinton | 6,037 | $137,477 | $506,900 | $1,270 |
| Henniker | 6,197 | $95,206 | $356,700 | $1,081 |
| Bow | 8,335 | $172,857 | $506,500 | $1,539 |
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What is the median household income in Weare, NH?
The median household income in Weare is $118,271, 19% 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 Weare?
The median home value in Weare is $396,300, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Weare?
The median gross rent in Weare is $1,541 per month, about 41.8% of household income.
Is Weare, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the New Hampshire median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Weare?
The median age in Weare is 45.6 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Weare?
The average commute to work in Weare is 36 minutes; 22.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weare?
The unemployment rate in Weare is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weare?
41.2% of adults in Weare 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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