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Wakefield, New Hampshire

town · Carroll County

At a glance

5,405
Population
$322,800
Median home value (all homes)
6% above U.S. median
$488,928
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,375/mo
Median rent
2% above U.S. median
$100,976
Median household income
29% above U.S. median
35.7 min
Average commute
97.6%
Homes with broadband
2.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 99 — 1% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing24% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities19% above
Taxes100% below
Insurance29% below
Commute cost31% 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 college30 mi
Nearest community college22 mi
Nearest technical college16 mi
High school graduates96%
College graduates26.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Greater Wakefield Chamber of Commerce
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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