Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Woodstock’s best subject grade is an A for health; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. 82% of the land in Woodstock is conserved, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, 4,222 acres with 6.2 miles of trail. Woodstock has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Woodstock beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Woodstock | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 8.9% |
Census counts: 472 in 1840, a low of 341 in 1890, 1,434 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 4 maps from 1928 on.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Hampshire), ordered by how far Woodstock is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodstock, 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 Woodstock.
Trails total 46 miles in 8 parks and preserves. Woodstock’s trail network density stands at 0.8 miles per square mile, against 1.2 in New Hampshire’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Moosilauke | 7.4 mi | 1,975 |
| 2. Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest | 6.2 mi | 4,222 |
| 3. Merriam Woods | 1.3 mi | 114 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
For adults in Woodstock, the share who smoke cigarettes is 12%. Only 4 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Woodstock. Among adults locally, 75% had a checkup this year and 32% sleep under 7 hours.
| Woodstock | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Woodstock | NH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Since 2011, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Woodstock. FEMA puts 90% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Woodstock after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Woodstock had 287 jobs in 2023, down 178 from 2013. For most workers, Woodstock is a place to come home to: only 8% work in town. In Woodstock, the mean commuting time is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Lincoln (20%), Haverhill (6%) and Plymouth (5%).
| Woodstock | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summers in Woodstock are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 7° and about 67 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Woodstock’s going rate for rent comes in at $1,076 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.1%. Among households locally, 76% live in a home they own.
| Woodstock | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,076 a month | $1,388 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 82% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Woodstock, just over a quarter of residents are 65 or older. 44% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 41% across New Hampshire. Its age of the median resident stands at 50.9 years.
| Woodstock | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 years | 44.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 14% | 18% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 39% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.5 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Woodstock | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.7% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.1% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.5% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.7% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.3% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.6% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Woodstock's reported crime rate is well below New Hampshire's. Only 5 of the 126 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower level of violent crime than Woodstock. What’s more, the rate of thefts and burglaries in the town is 2.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Woodstock | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.1 per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodstock. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi MountainMount Washington
34 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
12 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
17 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
5 mi Ski areaLoon Mountain Resort80 runs · 2,189 ft vertical
7 mi WaterfallFlume GorgeMount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Loon Mountain Resort: Own work, Public domain · Flume Gorge: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Woodstock; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Woodstock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Woodstock is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,434 at the 2020 census. Woodstock includes the village of North Woodstock, the commercial center. Its extensive land area is largely forested, and includes the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest. Parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the east and west. The Appalachian Trail crosses the town's northwestern corner. Russell Pond Campground is in the east. West of North Woodstock is the Lost River Reservation.
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That is 5.2 years of the area's median household income ($83,269 across the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
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