Median Income
$46,850
household / year
Median Home Value
$370,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,117
gross / month
Cost of Living
104
national avg = 100

Is Meredith, NH a Good Place to Live?

Meredith is a small town of 2,758 in New Hampshire, with a median household income of $46,850 and a 6.5% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 104 (US average = 100), which is 4% above the national average.

Strengths: Meredith stands out for lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Meredith is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Meredith city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 103.6

Meredith's overall cost of living index is 103.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Meredith costs roughly 4% more than the average American city.

Metric Meredith, NH National Avg
Median Home Value $370,800 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,117 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 58.9% 65.9%
Median Household Income $46,850 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Meredith's violent crime rate is 102.8 per 100,000 residents — 73% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
102.8 /100k
Property Crime
514.0 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Meredith is served primarily by Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Meredith, NH National Avg
School District Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District —
Elementary Schools 2 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 9.9:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.0% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 93.6% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Meredith sees average highs of 29.1°F in January and 80.6°F in July, with 48.1 inches of annual precipitation and 79.7 inches of snow per year.

MetricMeredith, NH
Average High — January29.1°F
Average High — July80.6°F
Annual Precipitation48.1"
Annual Snowfall79.7"

Demographics

MetricMeredith, NHNational Avg
Population2,758—
Median Age50.838.9
Unemployment Rate6.5%3.7%
Avg Commute Time22.0 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)98.9%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.1%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1816.0%22.2%
65 and over28.5%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Laconia, NH 5 mi Ashland, NH 8 mi Suissevale, NH 8 mi New Hampton, NH 8 mi Melvin Village, NH 10 mi

ZIP Codes in Meredith

Meredith, NH is covered by 1 ZIP code:

03253

Meredith vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Meredith's cost of living index is 104, where 100 is the national average. That puts Meredith roughly 4% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $370,800 and median rent is $1,117/month.
Meredith's violent crime rate is 102.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 514.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Meredith are operated by Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District. The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1. 30.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Meredith, NH has a population of 2,758, a median household income of $46,850, and an unemployment rate of 6.5%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Meredith averages 29.1°F in January and 80.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.1 inches with about 79.7 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Meredith, NH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 03253.
The population of Meredith, New Hampshire is 2,758 with a median age of 50.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Meredith: cost of living index 104 (100 = US average), median home $370,800, median household income $46,850, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Meredith side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.