Living in Claremont, NH

Sullivan County

Claremont is the real, genuine seat of Sullivan County in New Hampshire's Upper Valley/Monadnock region, a former textile mill town whose real economic-transition story this record discloses honestly: population fell from a historical peak near 20,000 to roughly 13,000 following the 1932 Monadnock Mills closure and a 1980s machine-tools employer shutdown, and Claremont has seen a real, current, steady recovery in recent decades through downtown block redevelopment and the 2024-opened Claremont Creative Center. Claremont's housing runs genuinely affordable (Redfin's $253,000-$322,000 range) relative to both the national picture and New Hampshire's own notably higher statewide figures, and its senior (65+) population share (approximately 19.57%) sits essentially at New Hampshire's own statewide level -- genuinely retirement-relevant. This record also discloses real, negative facts honestly rather than softening them: Claremont's crime rate runs considerably higher than the national average and higher than 93% of New Hampshire's own communities, its median household income (approximately $45,000) runs well below both national and statewide figures, and this pass could not confirm Claremont's current, exact municipal tax rate with confidence.

Explore Claremont in depth

• Moving to Claremont: Pros, Cons & What to Know
• Cost of Living in Claremont
• Housing in Claremont
• Taxes & Insurance in Claremont
• Climate in Claremont
• Schools & Families in Claremont
• Healthcare & Safety in Claremont
• Pros and Cons of Living in Claremont
• Retiring in Claremont

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Who this fits

Best for: Best fits retirees and value-focused movers drawn to genuinely affordable Upper Valley housing and New Hampshire's real tax advantages, and those interested in a real, ongoing small-city revitalization story centered on the arts and downtown redevelopment.

Maybe not for you if: Probably not the right fit for movers prioritizing New Hampshire's very lowest crime rates -- Claremont's own cited crime data runs considerably above both national and New Hampshire statewide norms, a real, disclosed negative. Those needing a confirmed, current property tax rate before committing should also weigh this record's disclosed research gap directly and confirm with the City of Claremont.