Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
40% of residents are 65 or older in Carroll, against 20% in New Hampshire’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. No town among the 127 in New Hampshire we compare has a higher median age than Carroll. 55% of the land in Carroll is conserved, above both the New Hampshire town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Carroll has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Mount Washington Hotel and Crawford Depot. Carroll has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Carroll beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1898.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Carroll. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi MountainMount Washington
15 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
14 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical4 mi Ski areaBretton Woods Ski Area90 runs · 1,395 ft vertical
10 mi LandmarkWilley House, New Hampshire
25 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic RailroadMount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Willey House, New Hampshire: alans1948, CC BY 2.0 · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carroll, 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 Carroll.
55 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Twin Mountain Fish Hatchery, at 30 acres. The trail density in Carroll is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge | — | 374 |
| 2. Pondicherry Division of Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge | — | 374 |
| 3. Twin Mountain Fish Hatchery | — | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
About one in 4 of Carroll’s working residents works in town. Carroll’s average trip to work is 22 minutes. Since 2013, Carroll has added 781 jobs, to 916 in 2023.
| Carroll | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Carroll has grown 2.8% since 2020, to 841 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 41% across New Hampshire.
57% women, 43% men
About 75 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.9 points). Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Carroll | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.2% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.5% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.4% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.1% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.8% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.6% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 2023, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Carroll.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Carroll. Carroll has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
8 crimes were reported in Carroll in 2025: 7 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Carroll is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Carroll beats the New Hampshire average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Carroll. Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Carroll.
| Carroll | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 23% |
| What stands out | Carroll | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 90.7% | 88.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Carroll home is worth about $502,000, down 4.3% in a year, close to the New Hampshire typical home. 92% of Carroll households own their home.
| Carroll | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 82% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,078 a month | $1,388 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Carroll; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Carroll residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
Where Carroll’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Carroll on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Carroll is a town in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 820 at the 2020 census. The two largest villages are Twin Mountain and Bretton Woods. Carroll is an important access point for recreational areas in the White Mountains, including many 4,000-footers, the Zealand River area, the Presidential Range, and the Presidential Dry River Wilderness. The town is home to the Mount Washington Hotel at Bretton Woods and to the Highland Center at Crawford Notch, the Appalachian Mountain Club's four-season lodge. Carroll is part of the Berlin, NH-VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Carroll has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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