City in New Hampshire, United States

Laconia

$415kMedian Home
280Sunny Days/yr
56°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 17k· Elev. 502 ftWikipedia

Laconia is a city in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 16,871 at the 2020 census, up from 15,951 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Belknap County. Laconia, situated between Lake Winnipesaukee and Lake Winnisquam, includes the villages of Lakeport and Weirs Beach. Each June, the city hosts Laconia Motorcycle Week, also known as "Bike Week," one of the country's largest motorcycle rallies.Wikipedia

Motto: City on the Lakes

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%

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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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median Rent
$415k
Median Home Price
Rent burden30% of income
Household Income
$68k
Median annual
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Climate

Sunshine
280
sunny days per year
77% of the year
Avg High Temp
56°F
annual average
Humidity
73%
relative humidity
Comfort Score
51/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
48°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
45"
inches per year
Snowfall
23"
inches per year
Air Quality
35
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Population17k
Altitude502 ftabove sea level
Median Age44 yrs
College Educated27%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home7%of workforce
Poverty Rate10%

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