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Carroll, New Hampshire

Carroll, New Hampshire, in Coos county, is 77 miles NW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 136 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 663.

The People and Families of Carroll

In Carroll, about 60% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Carroll is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Carroll had a median family income of $45,227. An unusual characteristic of Carroll is the share of people in it who work at home.

Carroll Housing

About 79% of housing units in Carroll are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homeowners in Carroll benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in New Hampshire.

Commuting

In Carroll, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 14%Carroll Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 15%Carroll Short Commute Times
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Carroll Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Carroll Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Carroll, NH

Comparing Carroll 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 Population109
Age of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men96
Well-Paid Single Women74
Senior Citizens58
Racial Diversity47
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married74
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults83
People Above Poverty84
People in Middle Class or Better83
Median Family Income73

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times79
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built86
People Living Alone59
Affordability of Rents38
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
Affordability of Property Taxes29

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime11
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