Lakes Region New Hampshire Real Estate

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Alton, Alton Bay

 

Alton New Hampshire Community ProfileClick Alton, NH Map for Community Information

The town of Alton, NH is the largest town in the state of New Hampshire.  It sits on Lake Winnipesaukees Southeastern border and is called Alton Bay.  Alton Bay borders the lake for aproximately 5 miles and has a distinctive charm and personality like no other Lake Winnipesaukee community.  Incorporated in 1796, Alton was originally called New Durham Gore but was eventually named after the Alton family.  Alton, NH contains 63.9 square miles of land.  According to 2000 Census results, the median age of alton is 41.4 years.  Being that Alton is one of the southernmost Lakes Region communities it is a great commuter locations for points South.

Alton Central School 

Prospect Mountain High School

Ashland

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Ashland Elementary School

Pemi Baker Regional School District

Barnstead

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Barnstead Elementary School

Prospect Mountain High School 

Belmont

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 The Shaker Regional School District

 

Bridgewater

Bridgewater New Hampshire Community ProfileClick on Bridgewater, NH Map for Community Information

Newfound Area School District 

Bristol

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Newfound Area School District

Park:   Wellington State Park

Campton

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Campton Elementary School

Pemi Baker Regional School District 

 

Center Harbor

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This beautiful little lakeside town encompasses aproximately 13 miles of land and 2.9 miles of inland water area.  Census reports indicate the 2000 population at 996 residents, and 2004 to be at 1,073.  The charming center of town is located between Meredith and Moultonboro bays which is where "Center Harbor" lies.  You will find some great local restaurants, ice cream parlors, sandwich shops and Senters Market.  This marketplace has the local grocery store, quaint country furnishings, a liquor store and the well known Keepsake Quilting.  Center Harbor children are a part of the Interlakes school system which is located in the nearby community of Meredith, NH. Lake Winnipesaukee and Squam Lake are both found in this small community, where real estate values begin in the high $100,000's to Multi-Million dollar Luxury Homes.

Inter Lakes Cooperative School District

Freedom

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Freedom Elementary School

Conway School District

Gilford

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Gilford School District 

Parks:   Ellacoya State Park

Camping: Ellacoya State Park

Gilmanton

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Gilmanton Elementary k-8

Gilford School District 9-12

Grafton

Community Profile

Hebron

Community Profile

Newfound Area School District 

Holderness

Holderness New Hampshire Community ProfileClick on Holderness, NH Map for Community Information

 

Holderness Central School

Pemi Baker Regional School District

Laconia

Laconia New Hampshire Community ProfileClick on Laconia, NH Map for Community Information

 

Laconia School District

Parks:  Ahern State Park; Endicott Rock 

Meredith 

Meredith New Hampshire Community ProfileClick on Meredith, NH Map for Community Information

Meredith New Hampshire is a small, picturesque lakeside resort community located in Central New Hampshire's Lakes Region.  The town is bordered by Lake Winnipesaukee on its Northeast border, Lake Winnisquam on its Southeast border, Lake Waukewan on its Northwest and Lake Wicwas on its South.    Incorporated in 1768 and named after Sir William Meredith, this towns population was estimated at 4,837 in 1990 and currently estimated at 6,352.  Meredith, NH is located in Belknap County and a part of the Interlakes School System.  You will find many quaint shops, restaurants, and fabulous accomodations including B&B's, Inns, Cottages, and Luxury Lakefront Homes for rent and sale.  There are many styles of Real Estate in the Meredith. NH area including single family homes, condos, multi family homes, and Luxury Lakefront Homes and Land. 

 

Inter-Lakes School District 

Madison

Madison School District

Conway School District

Community Profile

Park:   Madison Boulder Natural Area

Moultonboro

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Whether you spell it Moultonboro or Moultonborough this small town has a lot to offer.  For instance, this town has the most Lake Winnipesaukee waterfront of any town around the lake. It is bounded to its Southwest by Winnipesaukee and Squam Lake to its Northwest corner.  Lake Kanasatka is a fabulous fishing lake located one half mile north and 9 vertical miles higher than Lake Winnipesaukee.  Need fishing gear, Licenses & Tackle visit Conways Bait and Tackle (30 years in Business) located on Rte. 25 is in the west part of the town.   Moultonboro has the small town lifestyle that many search for in their primary or vacation getaway destination. In my opinion Moultonboro, NH has a great school system and is comprised of Moultonboro Central School and Moultonboro Academy (Pre-K through 12th grade).  Across the street from the school is one Child care facility in the town which works with the Moultoboro school programs to make life a little easier for families and their busy schedules.  The population of Moultonboro for the year 2000 was 4,520 and for 2004 4,892 according to Census statistics.  The median age is 46.6 years.

Moultonboro School District

 

 

 

 

New Hampton

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New Found Area School District

 

Ossipee

Governor Wentworth School District

Community Profile

Rumney

Russell Elementary School

Pemi-Baker Regional School District

Community Profile

Sanbornton

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Winnisquam Regional School District

Sandwich

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Sandwich Central School

Inter-Lakes School District

Tamworth

Community Profile

Park:   White Lake State Park

Thornton

Community Profile

Tuftonboro

Tuftonboro New Hampshire Community ProfileClick on Tuftonboro, NH Map for Community Information

TUFTONBORO, NH

Tuftonboro New Hampshire Community Profile
Tuftonboro, NH
Community Contact Town of Tuftonboro
Cathy Pounder, Administrative Assistant
Town Hall, PO Box 98
Tuftonboro, NH 03816

Telephone (603) 569-4539
Fax (603) 569-4328
E-mail selectmen@tuftonboro.org
Web Site www.tuftonboro.org

Municipal Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm, and Thursday, 9 am - 12 noon

County Carroll
Labor Market Area Wolfeboro NH LMA
Tourism Region Lakes
Planning Commission Lakes Region
Regional Development Wentworth Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress
District 1
Executive Council
District 1
State Senate
District 3
State Representative
Carroll County District 4
Incorporated: 1795

Origin: Tuftonboro was owned by just one man, John Tufton Mason, for whom the town was named. Mason was heir to the Masonian Claim, the undivided lands of northern New Hampshire, which he sold to a group of Portsmouth merchants in 1746. These merchants were thereafter known as the Masonian Proprietors. They disposed of the land via grants to prospective settlers prior to the Revolution. The Tuftonboro grant was issued in 1750 by the Proprietors, and the town was incorporated in 1795. Between 1799 and 1863, six Winnipesaukee islands were annexed to Tuftonboro.

Villages and Place Names: Center Tuftonboro, Federal Corner, Melvin Village, Mirror Lake, Tuftonboro Corner, Union Wharf, Wawbeek

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 109 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Tuftonboro totaled 1,467 over 50 years, from 697 in 1950 to 2,164 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an increase of 65 percent between 1970 and 1980, which followed a 34 percent increase between 1960 and 1970. The 2006 Census estimate for Tuftonboro was 2,407 residents, which ranked 121st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 59.3 persons per square mile of land area. Tuftonboro contains 40.6 square miles of land area and 8.8 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $2,528,614
Budget: School Appropriations, 2004-2005 $4,693,257
Zoning Ordinance 2003/05
Master Plan 2006
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Selectmen; Budget; Library; Cemetery; Checklist; Trust Funds
Appointed:
Planning; Conservation; Zoning; Parks & Recreation

Public Library Tuftonboro Free

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time & volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro 8 miles 25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH; NH Electric Coop; Wolfeboro
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Private wells

Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup
None
Pay-As-You-Throw Program
No
Recycling
Voluntary

Telephone Company Verizon; TDS
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
Business
Yes
Residential
Yes

PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)
2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $7.06
2006 Equalization Ratio 88.4
2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $6.24

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
96.8%
Commercial Land and Buildings
2.4%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
0.7%

HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning)
2006 Total Housing Units 2,272
2006 Single-Family Units 1,976
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
25
2006 Multi-Family Units 137
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
0
2006 Manufactured Housing Units 159
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
2006 2,407 47,475
2000 2,164 43,918
1990 1,832 35,526
1980 1,500 27,929
1970 910 18,548

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male
1,059
Female
1,089

Population by Age Group
Under age 5
101
Age 5 to 19
357
Age 20 to 34
246
Age 35 to 54
659
Age 55 to 64
310
Age 65 and over
475
Median Age
47.7 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher
90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%

ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau)
Per capita income $25,070
Median 4-person family income $51,875
Median household income $45,729

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male
$36,181
Female
$27,109

Families below the poverty level 4.4%

LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI)
Annual Average 1996 2006
Civilian Labor Force
954 1,280
Employed
915 1,241
Unemployed
39 39
Unemployment Rate
4.1% 3.0%

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment
108 73
Average Weekly Wage
$604 $632
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment
192 276
Average Weekly Wage
$336 $627
Total Private Industry
Average Employment
300 349
Average Weekly Wage
$433 $628
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment
22 76
Average Weekly Wage
$382 $546
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment
322 425
Average Weekly Wage
$429 $613
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Governor Wentworth Regional (Brookfield, Effingham, New Durham, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro) District: SAU 49
Career Technology Center(s): Region 9 Vocational Technical Center, Wolfeboro Region: 09

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools
1
Grade Levels
K 1-6
Total Enrollment
168
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: Total Facilities: 4 Total Capacity: 108
Nearest Community/Technical College: Laconia
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Plymouth State University

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
PAK 2000 Polyethylene bags 65 1974
Audio Plex Electronics 20 1993
MYTY, Inc. Marina 10 1989
New England Techni-Coil Magnet, coil manufacturing 10 1995

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 109, 109A, 171
Nearest Interstate, Exit Spaulding Tpk., Exit 18; I-93, Exit 24
Distance 23 miles; 28 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Moultonborough Airport
Runway
3,475 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
Yes Navigational Aids? No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Portland (ME) International Distance 60 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 7

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
58 miles
Portland, ME
62 miles
Boston, MA
109 miles
New York City, NY
320 miles
Montreal, Quebec
241 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van
76.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van
10.2%
Public transportation
0.5%
Walked
2.2%
Other Means
1.0%
Worked at home
9.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work 30.1 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence
27%
Commuting to another NH community
66%
Commuting out-of-state
7%
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
X Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
X Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
X Overnight or Day Camps
Nearest Ski Area(s): Mt Cranmore, Attitash, Gunstock
Other: Summer Camps

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/10/07

All information regarding the communities is from sources deemed reliable and is submitted subject to errors, omissions, modifications, and withdrawals without notice. No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. Specific questions regarding individual cities and towns should be directed to the community contact.

Governor Wentworth Regional School District

Tilton

Tilton New Hampshire Community ProfileClick on Tilton, NH Map for Community Information

Winnisquam Regional School District

Wakefield

Community Profile

Waterville Valley

Community Profile

Wolfeboro

Wolfeboro New Hampshire Community ProfileClick on Wolfeboro, NH Map for Community Information

Governor Wentworth Regional School District

Parks:   Governor Wentworth Historic Site; Wentworth State Park

  
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