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Dalton, New Hampshire

town · Coos County

At a glance

916
Population
$191,400
Median home value (all homes)
37% below U.S. median
$290,988
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$900/mo
Median rent
33% below U.S. median
$81,429
Median household income
4% above U.S. median
19.8 min
Average commute
88.7%
Homes with broadband
7.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing19% below
Goods & services1% above
Utilities3% above
Taxes100% below
Insurance29% below
Commute cost27% below
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 college38 mi
Nearest community college27 mi
Nearest technical college55 mi
High school graduates94.3%
College graduates20.6%

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 Northern Community Investment Corp
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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