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Meredith, New Hampshire

Introduction to Meredith, New Hampshire

Meredith, New Hampshire, in Belknap county, is 45 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire and 92 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is home to some 5,943 residents.

Meredith History

The original settlers in the are were mostly from Salem, Massachusetts, and the town was known as "New Salem" for a period in its early history. The land was re-granted by Colonial Governor John Wentworth in 1768. The town was renamed Meredith in honor of Sir William Meredith.

Meredith and nearby Attractions

  • Wright Museum
  • Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
  • Ellacoya State Park
  • Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm
  • White Lake State Park
  • Sugar Hill State Park

Things To Do In Meredith

Parks such as Scribner Fellows State Forest, Wentworth State Park, Ellacoya State Park and Sky Pond State Park offer multiple facilities for recreation. The Mill Falls Marketplace Shopping Center and the Meredith Shopping Center are popular among local shoppers. Local churches include the Meredith Congregational Church, the First Baptist Church and Calvary Bible Church.

Meredith Transportation

Manchester Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Meredith Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at New Hampshire College, the University of New Hampshire, Plymouth State College and Dartmouth College.

High Points

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

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Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Meredith Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Meredith, NH

Comparing Meredith 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
Male Share of the Population85
Senior Citizens89
Well-Paid Single Men66
Female Share of the Population36
Children Under 5 Years Old13
Racial Diversity16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married73
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87
People Above Poverty75
Median Family Income76
People in Middle Class or Better64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home107
Short Commute Times68
Walking and Biking to Work35
Public Transportation Use23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built87
Affordability of Rents68
People Living Alone58
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals48
Affordability of Property Taxes37

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime96
Low Property Crime62

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Historic Meredith

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Smith Memorial Library and Baptist Church between 1900 and 1910

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Smith Memorial Library and Baptist Church between 1900 and 1910

Meredith Bay and Lake Waukewan (Lake Winnipesaukee) c1908.

Road to Meredith Village (Lake Winnipesaukee) c1908.

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