Town in New Hampshire, United States

Gilford

$514kMedian Home
280Sunny Days/yr
56°FAvg High Temp
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Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

About Gilford

Gilford is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,699 at the 2020 census, up from 7,126 at the 2010 census. Situated on Lake Winnipesaukee, Gilford is home to Governors Island, Ellacoya State Beach, Belknap Mountain State Forest, Gunstock Mountain Resort, and the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, a seasonal outdoor concert venue. The lakeside village of Glendale lies within Gilford's borders.Wikipedia

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Location Context
Gilford, New Hampshire
Latitude43.55°
Longitude-71.41°
Population8k
Center elevation738 ft

State Context

New HampshireU.S. state

New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Of the 50 U.S. states, New Hampshire is the seventh-smallest by land area and the tenth-least populous, with a population of 1,377,529 residents as of the 2020 census.Wikipedia

Income tax: None*Avg sales tax: 0.00%Property tax: 1.93%Official school data available

About the Region

New England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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People

City Profile

Median Age39 yrs
College Educated50%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home10%of workforce
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Cost of Living

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$514k
Median home price
Household Income
$114k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Walkability
19
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The year

Climate

Sunshine
280
sunny days per year
77% of the year
Avg High Temp
56°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
74% warm season / 74% cool season
Comfort Score
42/100
Challenging
Temp Swing
48°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
45"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
59"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
39
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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humid summers
Summer 74% · Winter 74% · May-Oct 66-79%
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