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Thornton market stats
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- Matching properties
- 71
- Median asking price
- $639,000
- Average days on market
- 80
Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 12:10 AM Eastern. Listing coverage varies by source.
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Orientation
Thornton at a glance
Where Thornton sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Grafton County
- Local market
- Plymouth, Newfound & Squam Lakes
- New Hampshire region
- White Mountains
Community profile
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Population
- 2,799
- People per square mile
- 56
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Housing
Housing around Thornton
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Thornton. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $355,152
- Median gross rent
- $1,270/mo
- Housing units
- 1,329
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Average commute
- 22.7 min
Where Thornton sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Manchester, NH
- 63 mi
- Portsmouth, NH
- 73 mi
- Boston, MA
- 110 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — White River Junction, VT
- 36 mi
White River Junction, VT is served by Amtrak Vermonter. Check current schedules with the operator.
Local expertise
Bean Group agents in Thornton
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Bethany Brenner
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Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Thornton.
FAQ
Thornton real estate questions
Where is Thornton, New Hampshire?
Thornton is an incorporated town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, in the White Mountains. Recorded land area is 50 square miles.
How far is Thornton from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Manchester, NH 63 mi, Portsmouth, NH 73 mi, Boston, MA 110 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: White River Junction, VT, 36 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Thornton area?
For the ZIP area around Thornton: median home value $355,152, median gross rent $1,270 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Thornton?
Thornton has a population of about 2,799 and roughly 56 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Thornton?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Campton (4.8 mi), Ellsworth (4.8 mi), Woodstock (7.9 mi), Rumney (8.0 mi), Waterville Valley (10 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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