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Gilford, New Hampshire

Introduction to Gilford, New Hampshire

Gilford, New Hampshire, in Belknap county, is 38 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire and 84 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. There are an estimated 6,803 people in the town.

Gilford History

First settled in 1777 as a part of Gilmanton, the town was originally known as Gunstock Parish. Captain Lemuel B. Mason proposed that the name of the town be Guilford in memory of the 1781 Battle of Guilford Court House. The town was incorporated by its current name in 1812, due to a clerical error in the spelling of Guilford.

Gilford and nearby Attractions

  • Benjamin Rowe House
  • White Mountains National Forest
  • Ellacoya State Park
  • Tenney Mountain Ski Area
  • New Hampshire Antique and Classic Boat Museum

Things To Do In Gilford

Ellacoya Beach and the Belknap Mountain Sate Forest are well within reach of Gilford. The Benjamin Rowe House and the Union Meeting House provide insight into the city’s historic past. The New Hampshire Antique and Classic Boat Museum is also worth visiting. Skiing can be enjoyed at the Tenney Mountain Ski Area.

Gilford Transportation

Manchester Airport is the nearest major airport.

Gilford Higher Education

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

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Gilford Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Gilford Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Gilford, NH

Comparing Gilford 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
Age of the Population109
Senior Citizens89
Well-Paid Single Women67
Female Share of the Population610
Well-Paid Single Men65
Male Share of the Population51
Children Under 5 Years Old24
Racial Diversity16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
College Educated Adults88
People in Middle Class or Better87
Median Family Income76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home84
Short Commute Times58
Walking and Biking to Work46
Public Transportation Use35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built88
People Living Alone36
Affordability of Rents33
Affordability of Property Taxes35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime62
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