City profile · New Hampshire · Census ACS 2023

Charlestown, NH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Charlestown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

879
Residents
$92,500
Median home
$1,747
Median rent (state)

Charlestown - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Charlestown places in the 88th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

7th
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
88th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Charlestown, NH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 879 residents in Charlestown, a small town within New Hampshire. Charlestown's housing stock carries a median value of $92,500, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. Educational attainment runs 16.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 42.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Charlestown reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 441.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Hampshire carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Hampshire at 104.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,747 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Hampshire run around $307, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 37.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

879 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Hampshire

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 28.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

104.2 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Hampshire average

How does Charlestown compare to other US cities?

Here's how Charlestown stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities
Safety 88% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to New Hampshire alone, Charlestown ranks #7 of 53 New Hampshire cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Charlestown's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Hampshire, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

88thSafety percentile

88th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Charlestown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$92,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Charlestown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Charlestown in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
879
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$92,500
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
28.2%
Labor force participation
42.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
441.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
40.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
401.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
56.9%
Carpool
24.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
13.9%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 267 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Hampshire - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$307
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Hampshire state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Hampshire state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Charlestown sits in

Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
37.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Hampshire

Groveton
871 people
Seabrook Beach
909 people
Marlborough
925 people
Lisbon
832 people
Lincoln
938 people
Klondike Corner
800 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Charlestown's 879 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waiahole-Waikane, HI
879 people
Harlem, MT
879 people
Killdeer, ND
879 people
Mannsville, OK
879 people
Lattimer, PA
879 people
Moulton, TX
879 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Charlestown, NH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Charlestown, NH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 94.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Charlestown compares to nearby New Hampshire cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Charlestown (this city) 879 N/A
Groveton 871 $53,625
Seabrook Beach 909 $114,167
Marlborough 925 $65,800
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NH FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Charlestown, NH?

What is the population of Charlestown, NH? +

Charlestown, NH has a population of 879 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Charlestown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Charlestown; the closest available measure is the New Hampshire state average, a cost of living index of 104.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Hampshire vary by metro area.

Is Charlestown, NH safe? +

Charlestown has a total crime rate of 441.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Charlestown, NH? +

Charlestown's median home value sits at $92,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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