Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 781, chartered in 1766.
No town among the 127 in New Hampshire we compare has a lower July high than Albany. 89% of the land in Albany is conserved, against 18% in New Hampshire’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Mount Chocorua Scenic Area, at 6,124 acres with 21 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Albany has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Albany beats most towns.
Census counts: 406 in 1840, a low of 96 in 1930, 759 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1984 and 4 maps from 1931 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Albany, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Albany.
135 miles of trail in 12 parks and preserves. Albany’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 1.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Chocorua Scenic Area | 21 mi | 6,124 |
| 2. Rocky Gorge Scenic Area | 0.9 mi | 72 |
| 3. Whitton Pond Preserve | 0.5 mi | 88 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Albany home is worth about $373,000, up 2.8% in a year, 27% below the New Hampshire typical home. 69% of Albany households own their home.
| Albany | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69% | 82% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,194 a month | $1,388 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Albany has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Albany’s January low is 7°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (40% statewide); children under 18 are 11% of residents (18% statewide). 14% of residents are 65 or older in Albany. Only 5 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower share of children under 18 than Albany.
| Albany | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11% | 18% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 46.5 years | 44.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 39% | 29% |
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.8 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Albany | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.4% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.3% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.3% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.2% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.3% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.4% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Albany for work: only 6% work in town. The average trip to work in Albany is 22 minutes. Jobs based in Albany grew to 345 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013.
| Albany | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Albany beats the New Hampshire average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Albany | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 25% |
| What stands out | Albany | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 90.1% | 88.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 9.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Albany. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi MountainMount Washington
25 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
10 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
12 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
12 mi Theme parkStory Land8 mi Ski areaAttitash Mountain Resort85 runs · 1,662 ft verticalMount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Story Land: AnotherMaker, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Albany; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Albany residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Hampshire.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Albany is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 759 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 781 in 2025. Most of Albany is within the southeastern corner of the White Mountain National Forest, including Mount Chocorua and Mount Paugus. Albany is the entrance to the Mount Washington Valley, and features a 120-foot (37 m) covered bridge that spans the Swift River just north of the Kancamagus Highway. Albany is also home to the World Fellowship Center, an intergenerational camp and conference retreat center founded in 1941 by and for peace activists.
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Albany has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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