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Gilmanton, New Hampshire, in Belknap county, is 29 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 75 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 3,060.
In Gilmanton, about 69% of adults are married. Gilmanton is considered a town for married couples and families.
Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.
In 2000, Gilmanton had a median family income of $51,712. To its credit, the people in Gilmanton value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Gilmanton ($2,250). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 90% of housing units in Gilmanton are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Gilmanton tends to be newer construction.
In Gilmanton, 91% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the town, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Gilmanton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Gilmanton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | |  |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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