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Belmont, New Hampshire

Introduction to Belmont, New Hampshire

Belmont, New Hampshire, in Belknap county, is 31 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire and 78 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 6,716 people lived in Belmont.

Belmont History

Belmont is in Belknap County, which was organized in 1840. It was initially known as Upper Gilmanton. In 1727 it was chartered as a parish of Gilmanton. The area was named “Belmont” in the year 1859. It was named in honor of August Belmont.

Belmont and nearby Attractions

  • New Hampshire Historical Society
  • Museum of New Hampshire History
  • Sky Pond State Forest
  • Wright Museum
  • Rollins State Park
  • Sugar Hill State Forest

Things To Do In Belmont

Churches in the area include Belmont Baptist Church and Lakes Christian Corner. The community hosts the Belknap County Fair every August. A visit to the Canterbury Shaker Village, the Belknap Mill or the Franklin Pierce House may prove interesting to those hoping to learn more about the area’s history.

Belmont Transportation

Manchester Regional is the nearest major airport.

Belmont Higher Education

Plymouth State College, Dartmouth College, New Hampshire College and Merrimack College are the nearby institutions of higher education.

High Points

Belmont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

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Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 18%Belmont Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Belmont, NH

Comparing Belmont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population84
Age of the Population75
Well-Paid Single Men66
Well-Paid Single Women67
Senior Citizens35
Female Share of the Population37
Children Under 5 Years Old25
Racial Diversity18

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married74
Average Household Size65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty87
People in Middle Class or Better76
Median Family Income65
College Educated Adults42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home62
Public Transportation Use69
Short Commute Times58
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing106
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Rents45
People Living Alone36
Affordability of Property Taxes36
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals26

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime73
Low Violent Crime62
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