Center SandwichNH
Settled in 1828, this town now has 101 residents.
Is Center Sandwich a good place to live?
Center Sandwich’s midpoint age is 64.3 years, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 44.8 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 10 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Center Sandwich. The biggest park or preserve is Sunshine Park, at 22 acres. Center Sandwich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
101 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Center Sandwich: who provides what
Center Sandwich is unincorporated, so Carroll County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Center Sandwich.
The biggest natural risk in Center Sandwich is inland flooding, at a high overall level
In Center Sandwich, the risk rating from FEMA is 73 of 100. Expected losses in Center Sandwich break down as 79% from inland flooding and 12% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Center Sandwich, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high in Center Sandwich is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.1 jobs for every working resident, Center Sandwich draws in 58 commuters
Jobs in Center Sandwich fell by 43 from 2013 to 2023, to 58. The top destinations are Tamworth (12%), Conway (10%) and Moultonborough (8%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conserved land covers 11.3% of Center Sandwich
Center Sandwich has 3 parks and preserves, 31 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sunshine Park | — | 22 |
| 2. Everett Field | — | 5 |
| 3. Quimby Field | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of New Hampshire and the rest of the country, fewer of Center Sandwich’s adults binge drink
Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just one has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Center Sandwich. Center Sandwich: 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours. CDC measures, 32 in all: Center Sandwich beats New Hampshire on 11 and trails on 8.
| Center Sandwich | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Center Sandwich | NH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.4% | 9.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mount Washington and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Center Sandwich. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi MountainMount Washington
16 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
20 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
23 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
11 mi Ski areaWaterville Valley Resort84 runs · 1,990 ft vertical
28 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waterville Valley Resort: MConradWard, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Center Sandwich
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Center Sandwich
About 6 of every 100 Center Sandwich residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Hampshire.
Questions about Center Sandwich
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Center Sandwich, NH a good place to live?
Center Sandwich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.