Moving to New London: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to New London means moving to a real, genuinely picturesque small college town in New Hampshire's Monadnock/Upper Valley region, weighed honestly against genuinely elevated home prices and a limited local job market.
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Learn moreNew London's small-college-town setting
New London is home to Colby-Sawyer College and sits adjacent to Mount Kearsarge, with Pleasant Lake and Little Sunapee Lake within its own town boundaries -- a real, genuine draw for scenic small-town living (base record).
A modest, gently growing population
New London's population ran approximately 4,644 per a 2024 ACS estimate, modestly up from 4,417 at the 2020 Census -- a real, disclosed gentle growth pattern, distinct from the sustained decline seen in parts of New Hampshire's North Country (base record).
Genuinely elevated housing costs
New London's own median home price (approximately $615,000) runs well above both national and New Hampshire statewide figures, and New Hampshire's real, statewide-high property tax burden applies here too (base record).
A narrow, institution-anchored local economy
New London's local economy centers on Colby-Sawyer College and New London Hospital, alongside real tourism and second-home activity -- a real, disclosed gap: a fuller current named-employer list and town-specific unemployment rate were not confirmed with confidence this pass (base record).
Key takeaways
- New London is a real, small college town anchored by Colby-Sawyer College, near Mount Kearsarge and its own small lakes.
- New London's population runs approximately 4,644 (2024), modestly up since the 2020 Census.
- Housing costs run genuinely elevated: an approximately $615,000 median home price, well above national and state figures.
- New London's local economy centers narrowly on Colby-Sawyer College and New London Hospital -- confirm current job-market data directly.
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