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Alton market stats
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- Matching properties
- 95
- Median asking price
- $549,000
- Average days on market
- 67
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Orientation
Alton at a glance
Where Alton sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Belknap County
- Local market
- Winnipesaukee
- New Hampshire region
- Lakes Region
Community profile
- Land area
- 63.8 sq mi
- Population
- 5,994
- People per square mile
- 93.9
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Housing
Housing around Alton
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Alton. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $429,525
- Housing units
- 2,253
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Average commute
- 33.1 min
Where Alton sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Manchester, NH
- 34 mi
- Portsmouth, NH
- 35 mi
- Boston, MA
- 76 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Dover, NH
- 25 mi
Dover, NH is served by Amtrak Downeaster. Check current schedules with the operator.
Proximity
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FAQ
Alton real estate questions
Where is Alton, New Hampshire?
Alton is an incorporated town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, in the Lakes Region. Recorded land area is 63.8 square miles.
How far is Alton from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Manchester, NH 34 mi, Portsmouth, NH 35 mi, Boston, MA 76 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Dover, NH, 25 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Alton area?
For the ZIP area around Alton: median home value $429,525. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Alton?
Alton has a population of about 5,994 and roughly 93.9 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Alton?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are New Durham (3.9 mi), Barnstead (7.3 mi), Gilmanton (7.5 mi), Middleton (7.8 mi), Wolfeboro (9.0 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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