The Town FilesNew Boston, New Hampshire
Town in Hillsborough County · population 6,108 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $481,100
- Household income
- $154,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 60 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 38.8
New Boston is a town of 6,108 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $481,100, above the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). It ranks better for families than 94% of New Hampshire towns, more upscale than 89% of New Hampshire towns, more of a college town than 78% of New Hampshire towns.
How New Boston ranks
Percentile among New Hampshire towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Hampshire towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in New Boston is worth $481,100, above the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $154,250, which is more affordable than 88% of New Hampshire towns. Median rent is $1,193 a month. 88.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Boston | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $481,100 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | $1,193 | $1,285 |
| Median household income | $154,250 | $94,107 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.0% | 82.1% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in New Boston
| People | New Boston | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 | 46.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 22.3% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.4% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 10.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 22.2% | 14.2% |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.2% | 92.5% |
Weather in New Boston
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 12.2°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 59.8 inches of snow (typical New Hampshire town: 67.7 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 172 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Boston since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New Hampshire town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 3, 1997 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 3, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on May 22, 2022.
Severe weather in Hillsborough County since 1996
Hillsborough County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4516: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3445: Covid-19 |
| March 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4209: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 19, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4105: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 30, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3360: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County had 201,342 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,660 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in New Boston itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in New Boston
1 public school with 478 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Boston Central School | PK-6 | 478 | 13.7 |
Towns near New Boston
- Goffstown, NH4.9 mi · 3,366 people · home $415,300
- Mont Vernon, NH5.1 mi · 2,584 people · home $526,300
- Goffstown, NH6.7 mi · 18,577 people · home $377,400
- Weare, NH6.8 mi · 9,092 people · home $396,300
- Bedford, NH7.8 mi · 23,322 people · home $612,100
- Amherst, NH8.3 mi · 11,753 people · home $537,600
- Pinardville, NH8.4 mi · 5,034 people · home $286,300
- Dunbarton, NH9.7 mi · 3,005 people · home $484,100
New Boston questions
Is New Boston, New Hampshire a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Boston scores better for retirees than 34% of New Hampshire towns and quieter than 23%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.8).
How much does a house cost in New Boston?
The median owner-occupied home in New Boston is valued at $481,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $154,250, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,193 a month.
What is the weather like in New Boston?
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 12.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.4 inches of precipitation a year and 59.8 inches of snow.
Does New Boston get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Boston since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 3, 1997. The typical New Hampshire town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)