This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
10/10
Overall value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
8/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, Laconia has a very low population density. Laconia is perfect for those who like a quiet city.
836
Laconia
27,441
New York
836
Laconia
27,441
New York
City Info
Laconia, NH is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Laconia has a population density of 836, with 16,944 current residents.
Out of the 16,944 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 54% of the residents are married and 46% are single.
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Residence
Air quality
Weather
55%
Sun
39%
Rain
67%
Snow
Condition
47°F average temperature
45 years
Median home age
$142,260
Median home price
-12.69%
Home appreciation rate
21.53%
Annual property tax
44.8%
Homes owned
33.2%
Homes rented
22%
Homes vacant
Residence
As for living in Laconia, the air quality is 93% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 39% rainy, and 67% snowy. The average temperature is 47°F.
Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Laconia, you should know that 44.8% of homes are owned while 33.2% of homes are rented, and 22% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $142,260, the median age of homes is 45 years, the annual home appreciation is -12.69% and the annual property tax is 21.53%.
When looking at the community of Laconia, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Laconia’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Laconia is 40 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 52.45% Democratic, 46.63% Republican, and 0.92% Independent.
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Locale
Unemployment
8%
Education
Student teacher ratio 1:11
Occupation
Management, Business, Art & Sciences
10.8%
Sales & Office Occupations
27.3%
Service Occupations
17.6%
Production, Transportation & Material Moving
18%
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
10%
82%
High school diploma
6%
Some college or associates degree
13%
Bachelors degree
6%
Graduate or professional degree
Locale
When looking at Laconia, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.00% of residents are unemployed in Laconia (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Laconia residents: 10.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 16.12% are in the arts and sciences field, 17.6% are in the customer service field, 27.3% are in the sales field, 0.29% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 10% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 18% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:11. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 82.31%, 6.48% of residents have an associate’s degree, 13.41% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 6.34% have a master’s degree.
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Transit
Average commute time
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Daily breakdown: by transport type
Public transportation
1%
Car
80%
Carpool
12%
Work at home
3%
Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in Laconia, you should be aware that the average commute time is 23 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Laconia have a few different options. 80% of commuters use their own cars, 12% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.