COMPARING TWO PLACES
Meredith vs Laconia
PLACE A
Meredith, New Hampshire
VS
PLACE B
Laconia, New Hampshire
Meredith is 85% smaller than Laconia. Laconia earns more, with a median household income $13,843 higher. Meredith has grown faster since 2000 (47% vs 6%).
MEREDITHLACONIADIFFERENCE
Total population2,61717,246−85% vs Laconia
Population density897869+28
Population growth47.1%5.8%+41.3 pts
Median age46.145.3+0.8
Male51.4%49.1%+2.4 pts
Female48.6%50.9%−2.4 pts
Foreign-born4.3%2.6%+1.7 pts
White, non-Hispanic97.8%89.8%+8.1 pts
Black0.0%0.2%−0.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino1.5%3.5%−2.1 pts
Asian0.0%1.5%−1.5 pts
Other0.7%5.0%−4.3 pts
Median household income$59,375$73,218−$13,843
Per capita income$44,863$46,872−$2,009
Poverty rate9.6%12.6%−3.1 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.5200.499+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%27.2%+8.9 pts
Graduate degree14.4%8.8%+5.5 pts
Unemployment rate5.6%3.1%+2.4 pts
Labor force participation55.1%64.4%−9.3 pts
Median home value$450,000$340,300+$109,700
Median gross rent$1,046$1,224−$178
Owner-occupied56.6%64.2%−7.6 pts
Housing vacancy rate32.8%30.0%+2.8 pts
Rent-burdened households35.6%51.3%−15.7 pts
Average commute22.317.0+5.2
Worked from home21.5%13.5%+8.0 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.7%−0.7 pts
Uninsured21.5%6.3%+15.2 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024