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Mountain Town Housing Index · New Hampshire

Lincoln, NH.

How hard is it to live and work in Lincoln? Here is what the latest Census data shows, and how it compares with 65 other mountain and resort towns.

Pressure score47/100Rank 42 of 66
Seasonal homes73%2,025 of 2,765 homes
Home value to income4.8x$342,000 vs $70,625
Rent share of income19%$1,143 median monthly rent

What the numbers say

73% of homes in Lincoln are held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use, compared with a median of 34% across the 66 towns in the index.

The median home value is $342,000, about 4.8 times the median household income of $70,625 (index median: 7.0x).

Median gross rent of $1,143 a month equals about 19% of the median household income.

At a glance

Population1,461
Housing units2,765
Seasonal, recreational or occasional use2,025
Renter-occupied homes177
Median household income$70,625
Median home value$342,000
Median gross rent$1,143

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (Lincoln town, Grafton County, New Hampshire). Small-town estimates carry margins of error. How the index works.

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