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Mountain Town Housing Index · New Hampshire

Waterville Valley, NH.

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

Pressure score40/100Rank 49 of 66
Seasonal homes86%915 of 1,061 homes
Home value to income5.3x$562,500 vs $105,625
Rent share of income13%$1,150 median monthly rent

What the numbers say

86% of homes in Waterville Valley 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 $562,500, about 5.3 times the median household income of $105,625 (index median: 7.0x).

Median gross rent of $1,150 a month equals about 13% of the median household income.

At a glance

Population290
Housing units1,061
Seasonal, recreational or occasional use915
Renter-occupied homes25
Median household income$105,625
Median home value$562,500
Median gross rent$1,150

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

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