NH area data
New castle, NH
New castle, NH.
Population: 827 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $2.46M
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +24.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +53.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +130.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $2.46M
- House Price Index
- 472.1 (+3.6% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $4.90M
- Median list price
- $3.95M
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.1%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $2,212/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,876/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 106.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 24.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $18.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coastalFlooding, iceStorm, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- VE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 49.1 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 276
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- Salem Maritime National Historical Park (38 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.4 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +791 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Median annual property tax
- $8,509
- Households with broadband internet
- 91.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 140,669
- Average weekly wage
- $1,379
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 552
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