EastonNH
A town of 298, settled in 1876.
Is Easton a good place to live?
Easton’s median age is 60.1 years, against 44.8 years in New Hampshire’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Easton. 74% of the land in Easton is conserved, above both New Hampshire’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Cooley-Jericho Community Forest, 789 acres with 6 miles of trail. Easton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
298 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Easton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Easton, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Easton.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Easton
35 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Easton’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cooley-Jericho Community Forest | 6 mi | 789 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
41% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 41% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (21% statewide). 49% of Easton adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Easton has grown 2.8% since 2020, to 298 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 21% and 58% women
The Census survey reached too few of Easton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.2 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Easton | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.6% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.9% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.9% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.3% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 32.9% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.1% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 12.7% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.4% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 34.5% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.8% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Easton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
The median household income in Easton is $106,000. The top destinations are Lisbon (19%), Haverhill (16%) and Littleton (10%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
| Easton | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 16% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Easton faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Easton, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical New Hampshire or U.S. town
Only 2 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower July high than Easton. Easton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Easton stands out in New Hampshire and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink
13% of adults binge drink in Easton. Only 9 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Easton. 21% of adults get no exercise outside work in Easton.
| Easton | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Easton | NH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.9% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Easton’s typical home value is about $570K
The typical Easton home is worth about $570,000, up 1% in a year, 11% above the New Hampshire typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mount Washington and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Easton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi MountainMount Washington
7 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
6 mi State parkFranconia Notch State Park
6 mi WaterfallFlume Gorge
20 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
9 mi Ski areaLoon Mountain Resort80 runs · 2,189 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Franconia Notch State Park: Stephen Sokolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flume Gorge: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Loon Mountain Resort: Own work, Public domain
Everything we know about Easton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Easton; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Easton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
100% of working residents leave Easton for work
Where Easton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Easton
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Easton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 292 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1876
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,168 ft
- Area code
- 603
Questions about Easton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Easton, NH a good place to live?
Easton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.