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A town of 3,335, settled in 1790.
Bartlett grades C overall, ranked 108th of 125 in New Hampshire, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Residents are healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and it has 90 miles of trail and 66% conserved land. On the other side, FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 80% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. 67% of the land in Bartlett is conserved, above both New Hampshire’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). On incomes, just 6 of New Hampshire’s 187 towns do worse. The biggest place to walk is Bartlett Experimental Forest, 2,597 acres with 11.6 miles of trail.
Where Bartlett beats most towns.
Census counts: 761 in 1850, 3,200 in 2020. The archive holds 22 old photos and papers going back to 1887 and 5 maps from 1895 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Hampshire), ordered by how far Bartlett is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bartlett. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi MountainMount Washington
33 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
in town Theme parkStory Land
5 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroadin town Ski areaAttitash Mountain Resort85 runs · 1,662 ft vertical
9 mi National forestWhite Mountain National ForestMount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Story Land: AnotherMaker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bartlett, 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 Bartlett.
Bartlett is a second-home town, keeps more of its land conserved than most of New Hampshire and gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns.
Its 31,827 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in any other New Hampshire town.
90 miles of trail in 14 parks and preserves. Bartlett’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, near the New Hampshire town median (1.2) and above the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bartlett Experimental Forest | 11.6 mi | 2,597 |
| 2. Cathedral Ledge State Park | 3.1 mi | 155 |
| 3. Merriman State Forest | 1.7 mi | 507 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Bartlett School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Bartlett Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 165 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NH on state tests
Within New Hampshire it is less healthy than 56% of the 126 graded towns: New Hampshire sets a high bar.
28% of Bartlett adults feel lonely. Bartlett beats the New Hampshire average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 14% of Bartlett adults report frequent mental distress.
| Bartlett | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 23% |
| What stands out | Bartlett | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 91% | 88.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
62% of homes are seasonal or vacation homes, against 10.1% statewide, which helps explain the older median age.
7.5% of residents are under 18 in Bartlett. Among 126 New Hampshire towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Bartlett. Bartlett has grown 4.5% since 2020, to 3,335 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Bartlett | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7.5% | 18% | 22% |
| Median age | 57.4 years | 44.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 39% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 100% are men (NH 51%).
| Bartlett | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.4% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.4% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.3% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.8% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.9% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,300, single groups can be off by several points
Since 1984, 41 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bartlett. Among 126 New Hampshire towns, just 9 have a higher FEMA risk score than Bartlett.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
New Hampshire has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Bartlett sits closer to the middle.
| Bartlett | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.3 per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The Pinkham Notch weather station, 13 miles away, records that 136 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 76.8°, cooler than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 7.1°.
Bartlett’s July high is 77°F. Only 6 of the 126 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower January low than Bartlett. Bartlett has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
| Bartlett | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 77°F | 82°F | 85°F |
| January low | 7°F | 13°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs based here fell from 958 in 2013 to 755.
Most working residents leave Bartlett for work: only 11% work in town. The median household income in Bartlett is $60,000. Jobs based in Bartlett fell to 755 in 2023, 203 fewer than in 2013.
| Bartlett | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median property tax bill is $2,512, against $6,667 across New Hampshire, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Bartlett home is worth about $459,000, about the same as a year ago, 10% below the New Hampshire typical home.
| Bartlett | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,676 a month | $1,382 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 82% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Bartlett; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bartlett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
2,788 counted in 2010 and 3,200 in 2020; an estimated 3,335 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Bartlett is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,200 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 3,335 in 2025, up from 2,788 at the 2010 census. Bartlett includes the unincorporated community of Glen as well as portions of the communities of Kearsarge and Intervale, which the town shares with the neighboring town of Conway. It is set in the White Mountains and is surrounded by the White Mountain National Forest. It is home to the Attitash Mountain Resort and the Story Land theme park. The main village in town, where 351 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Bartlett census-designated place and is located at the inter…
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6 towns share a border with Bartlett.
| Town | NH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett | #108 | C | C | B+ | C | A |
| Jackson | — | — | D− | — | — | A− |
| Conway | #115 | C− | C | C | B− | A− |
| Albany | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hart's Location | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Conway | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chatham | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jackson has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Jackson reports no FBI crime data of its own. Albany, Hart's Location, North Conway and Chatham aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Bartlett with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Bartlett grades C overall, better than 29% of U.S. towns and #108 of 125 in New Hampshire. It grades A for health, B+ for safety and C for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes, by national standards. New Hampshire has less crime than most states, so among its own towns Bartlett sits nearer the middle.
That is 5.3 years of the area's median household income ($86,463 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
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