Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Weare grades B overall, ranked 74th of 125 in New Hampshire. The median household earns $118K. It is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns and crime is low: it reports less per resident than 89% of U.S. towns. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $504K for a typical one and 4.9 times the Manchester metro’s $104K median household income. 24% of the land in Weare is conserved, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Hopkinton-Everett Reservoir, at 1,935 acres with 13.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Only 5 of the 126 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Weare.
Where Weare beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,924 in 1790, a low of 1,173 in 1920, 9,092 in 2020. The archive holds 20 old photos and papers going back to 1837 and 5 maps from 1927 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Hampshire), ordered by how far Weare is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weare, 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 Weare.
Weare has a shorter frost-free season than most of the country, though not than most of New Hampshire; it also has commutes longer than most of New Hampshire and has many renters stretched by housing costs.
29% of Weare adults have high blood pressure, below both New Hampshire’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (35%). 7.9% of Weare adults have diabetes. Weare beats the New Hampshire average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Weare | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.9% | 9.5% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 19% |
| What stands out | Weare | NH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.7% | 6% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Weare School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is John Stark Regional High School, with 612 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weare Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8 | Grades 4–8 | 454 | C− |
| John Stark Regional High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 612 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NH on state tests and graduation
Weare’s property crime rate is 1.5 per 1,000 residents. New Hampshire has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Weare sits closer to the middle.
| Weare | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.5 per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
67 miles of trail in 30 parks and preserves. The trail density in Weare is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hopkinton-Everett Reservoir | 13.5 mi | 1,935 |
| 2. Ferrin Pond Town Forest | 2.8 mi | 324 |
| 3. Felch Farm Town Forest | 1.6 mi | 705 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The average commute for its 5,248 working residents takes 35.7 minutes, against 26.7 across New Hampshire.
Most working residents leave Weare for work: only 9% work in town. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Weare. Among 126 New Hampshire towns, just 5 have a higher average trip to work than Weare.
| Weare | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 23% | 16% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $118,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (40% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (21% statewide). Weare has grown 2.2% since 2020, to 9,291 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 41% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 41% across New Hampshire.
| Weare | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 39% | 29% |
| Median age | 45.6 years | 44.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 22% | 18% | 22% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.7 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Weare | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.2% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.4% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.6% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.9% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.4% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The Concord Muni Ap weather station, 13 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 146 days: shorter than most of the country, but longer than 84% of New Hampshire places with climate records.
Weare has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 13° and about 68 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Weare.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
62.2% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 48.2% across New Hampshire.
The typical Weare home is worth about $504,000, up 0.6% in a year, close to the New Hampshire typical home.
| Weare | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 82% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,541 a month | $1,382 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Weare. Close and well known come first.
25 mi MountainMount Monadnock
30 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge
30 mi Theme parkCanobie Lake Park
14 mi Stadium & arenaSNHU Arena7 mi Ski areaPats Peak39 runs · 751 ft vertical
14 mi MuseumCurrier Museum of ArtMount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Canobie Lake Park: Alex1961, CC BY-SA 2.0 · SNHU Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Currier Museum of Art: Struthious Bandersnatch, CC BY-SA 3.0
7 within 15 miles of the center of Weare
About 4 of every 100 Weare residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
Where Weare’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Weare on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Weare.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Weare is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 9,092 at the 2020 census. It is close to two important New Hampshire cities, Manchester and Concord.
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6 towns share a border with Weare.
All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B; Dunbarton (A−) is closest.
| Town | NH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare | #74 | B | C− | A | C− | A |
| Dunbarton | #35 | A− | C | A | B | A |
| Deering | — | — | B− | — | D | B+ |
| Henniker | #34 | A− | C+ | A− | B− | A |
| Francestown | — | — | C | — | B− | B+ |
| Goffstown | #14 | A | C+ | A | B+ | A |
| Hopkinton | #6 | A+ | C+ | A+ | A− | A |
Deering and Francestown have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Deering and Francestown report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Weare with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Weare grades B overall, better than 60% of U.S. towns and #74 of 125 in New Hampshire. It grades A for health, A for safety and C− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes, by national standards. New Hampshire has less crime than most states, so among its own towns Weare sits nearer the middle.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
5 notable people were born here, including Elma Gove and Jonathan Stone.
