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Alstead, New Hampshire

town · Cheshire County

At a glance

1,551
Population
$271,600
Median home value (all homes)
10% below U.S. median
$361,020
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$64,526
Median household income
18% below U.S. median
31.8 min
Average commute
89.3%
Homes with broadband
3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 94 — 6% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing7% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities13% above
Taxes100% below
Insurance29% below
Commute cost17% above
For business: New Hampshire is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college14 mi
Nearest community college17 mi
Nearest technical college14 mi
High school graduates96.1%
College graduates28.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Monadnock Economic Dev Corp.
Monadnock Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit regional development corporation serving Southwest New Hampshire, focusing on business and development finance, real estate development, and technical advisory services, to support high-impact projects.
state New Hampshire Economic Develiopment Division
The Department of Business and Economic Affairs is the premier resource for businesses considering expansion in, or relocation to New Hampshire, as well as people seeking a home where they can balance their careers amid the natural beauty it offers. BEA is comprised of the Division of Economic Development, Division of Planning & Community Development, and the Division of Travel & Tourism Development.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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