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Alton is a suburb in the Laconia Metro Area and in the Belknap County. It has a population of 5,331 and a population density of 83, which is 11% below the national average. It has a median age of 50, which is 3 years above the Laconia Metro median age and 12 years above the national average.


Alton has a median home value of $508,300, which is 55% above the Metro average.The average rent of $2,300 is 57% above the metro average rent and 54% above the national average rent. The average household income in Alton is $96,681 , which is 30% above the Metro average household income and 33% above the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Alton is 4. Alton also has a crime index 53 that is below the national average.


$472,900Median Home Value
$226,500 Laconia Metro Area
$2,300Median Rent
$999 Laconia Metro Area
4 /10
School Rating
53
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Alton Zip Code

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Alton's population is made up of 61% married, 27% single, 4% divorced and 8% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 51%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 20%. Homeowners make up 92% of the population in Alton.

5,826Population
61,174 Laconia Metro Area
91Population Density
  • 50% Male
  • 50% Female
51 Median Age
47 Laconia Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Alton is $43,288. The Median Household Income is $101,604 and the Alton Unemployment Rate is 4%.

$43,288Income Per Capita
$37,766 Laconia Metro Area
$101,604Median Household Income
$67,328 Laconia Metro Area
5% Poverty Rate
9% Laconia Metro Area
4% Unemployment Rate
4% Laconia Metro Area
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$472,900Median Home Value
$226,500 Laconia Metro Area
$2,300Median Rent
$999 Laconia Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Laconia Metro Area

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Renters
8%
Home Owners
92%
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4 /10
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Top Schools in Alton

Gilmanton School District
8
/10
1386 NH Rte. 140, Gilmanton IW, NH, 03837
407
Enrollment
K-8
Grade
Strafford School District
7
/10
22 Roller Coaster Road, Strafford, NH, 03884
411
Enrollment
K-8
Grade
Gilford School District
7
/10
72 Alvah Wilson Road, Gilford, NH, 03249
311
Enrollment
5-8
Grade
Governor Wentworth Reg School District
7
/10
205 Middle Rd., Ctr. Tuftonboro, NH, 03816
123
Enrollment
K-6
Grade
Gilford School District
5
/10
76 Belknap Mountain Road, Gilford, NH, 03249
343
Enrollment
K-4
Grade
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Commute To
Portland International Jetport
1 hr 52 mins
Manchester, NH
1 hr 26 mins
Hesser College Manchester
1 hr 27 mins
Tufts University Grafton
2 hr 23 mins
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Alton crime index is 53 which is lower than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Alton.

53
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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