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Gilford, NH vs Alton, NH

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- Alton is 0% more densely populated than Gilford.
- People are 0.1% less likely to be married in Alton.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Alton.
 Gilford, NHAlton, NHUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,826329,725,481
 Female Population54.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.738.4
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 Population - 20107,091  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,502285,036,114
 Population - 19905,867  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock92.693.4
 Land Area39.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock19.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gilford, NHAlton, NHUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock12.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Gilford, NHAlton, NHUnited States
 White90.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gilford, NHAlton, NHUnited States
 Married Population61.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.5%50.2%
 Never Married20.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock3.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.732.60
 Households3,086  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,80380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households873  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gilford    1 Reviews

Gilford is a great town to raise children. Fantastic schools, nice friendly people and an variety of outdoor activities that you can enjoy year round. Boating, swimming,  More

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Reviews for Alton    1 Reviews

My sister lives in Alton Bay. It is very scenic in the summer months and most of the local restaurants are over crowded with vacationers. In the winter it is dull, dull,  More

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