New Hampshire Facts & Information

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Learn more about New Hampshire and the Lakes Region:

• The New Hampshire Advantage
• NH Fun Facts
• The NH Environment
• Education (Schools, Colleges and Universities)
• New Hampshire Ski Resorts
• Popular Lakes Region Golf Courses

The New Hampshire Advantage

• Named the “most livable state in the nation” for the sixth straight year according to Morgan Quinto Corp. of Kansas. This ranking is based on a list of forty-four factors including….median household income, crime rate, business tax, climate, employment, health, environment, and education.

• Picked the #1 state for retirement in the country, according to moneyrates.com. This ranking was based on the cost of living, unemployment rate, tax burden, average climate, violent and property crime rates, and life expectancy.

• Highest median income in the nation, according to statistics released by the US Census Bureau. NH’s first place ranking was followed closely by New Jersey and Connecticut.

• 4th Lowest unemployment rate in the country at 4.9% according to the Bureau of Labor statistics.

• Lowest crime rate in the country according to FBI statistics.

• Lowest poverty rate in the country, which reflects the highest standard of living in the United States.

• Rated the best place in the nation to raise children by the National Kids Count Survey.

• Highest ranking in the country for child and family well-being by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

• Lowest tax burdens in the United States, according to Government Own Source Revenue and a Washington research group.

• Lake Winnipesaukee, NH, was rated the #1 retirement place in the country under the category “leisure living for recreational and cultural opportunities”….rated by MacMillan Travel – fifth edition of Retirement Places Rated.

• Lowest teenage birthrate and lowest infant mortality rate in the country.

• No state broad based income tax, sales tax, capital gains tax, use tax, or inventory tax.

• 2^nd Best insurance rates in the country.

• Ranks #3 in the USA for the healthiest housing market according to Lending Tree which evaluated all states on six key criteria: debt as percent to income, unemployment rate, home ownership percentage, negative equity percentage, average home price, and the average loan to value ratio.

• Ranked the #3 state in the country for healthy living.

• Students have consistently placed among the top of the country in high SAT scores.

• Over 87% of the land in New Hampshire is covered by forests, making New Hampshire the 2^nd most forested state in the country.

• 14^th most industrialized state in the USA.

• Ranked top in New England as “best states for business” by Forbes Magazine.

• Ranked 10^th in the USA for “pro-business climate” by Business Facilities Magazine, the highest in New England.

• Ranked 9^th in the USA according to the Milken Institute State Technology & Science Index.

• Ranked 8^th in the USA according to average download Internet speed by the Communications Workers of America.

• 2^nd Fastest growing population in New England with over 1.3 million people. Over 32% of the people in NH over 25 years of age have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

• Ranks 1^st in the northeast in terms of percent of population employed by manufacturing.

• Over 30 major ski touring centers and downhill ski resorts, 45 covered bridges, 32 state parks, 760,000 acres of national forest, 2,000 miles of mountain hiking trails, 17.8 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, and about 40,000 miles of rivers & streams which provide year round fishing and recreation in scenic surroundings, as well as power for the state’s many industries.

• 57 lakes and rivers in New Hampshire are used as drinking water supplies.

• 1,300 lakes & ponds in New Hampshire covering 115,000 acres. NH lakes are in the top 5 cleanest lakes in the country in terms of clarity.

NH Fun Facts

State Capitol: Concord • State Nickname: The Granite State • State Flower: Purple Lilac • State Tree: White Birch • State Bird: Purple Finch • State Motto: “Live Free or Die” • State Animal: White Tailed Deer • State Rock: Granite • State Mineral: Beryl • State Saltwater Game Fish: Striped Bass • State Sport: Skiing • State Butterfly: Karner Blue • State Insect: Ladybug • State Wildflower: Pink Ladyslipper • State Freshwater Game Fish: Brook Trout • Mount Washington, which is 6,288 feet, claims the title of having “the worst weather on Earth” and is home to the Cog Railway, the first mountain climbing railway in the world • New Hampshire’s Cannon Mountain’s aerial tramway is the first erected to a mountaintop in North America • NH Ranks 44^th in land area and 41^st in population of the 50 states • NH has the first in the nation’s presidential primary • NH has the 3^rd largest citizen legislative body in the world • NH has 10 counties, 13 municipalities, 221 towns, and 22 unincorporated places • NH was one of the original 13 colonies and became the 9^th state to ratify the US Constitution in 1784 • The oldest summer resort town in the US is Wolfeboro, located on Lake Winnipesaukee • NH has four nick names, they are the Granite State, Mother of Rivers, White Mountain State, and the Switzerland of America • New Hampshire is about 180 miles long and 50 miles wide, although the extreme width is 93 miles • Five of the great streams of New England originate in New Hampshire’s granite hill, that’s why the state is sometimes referred to as “The Mother of Rivers” • New Hampshire entertains annually over 1,000,000 summer visitors, who resort in the mountain and lake & seashore scenery • The White Mountains are the natural features which have the widest fame • Lake Winnipesauke is 22 miles long and 8 miles wide with a maximum depth of 213 feet and includes an area of 72 square miles, and a shoreline length of 283 miles, dotted with 274 islands and includes a volume of 625 billion gallons of water.

The NH Environment

• 9,350 square miles  • Average high temperature in January is 30.8, in July is 82.6 • Annual average precipitation is 41.4  • Average annual snow fall from 60” to over 100” across the state  • NH boasts an average of 200 sunny days each year  • 17.8 miles of coastline  • 40,000 miles of rivers and streams  • 1,300 lakes and ponds • 760,000 acres of National Forest  • Highest mountain peak in the Northeast at Mt. Washington (6,288 ft.)  • 85 other major peaks in the White Mountains with 182 mountains over 3,000 ft.  • Over 30 major ski touring centers & Downhill Ski Resorts  • 45 covered bridges  • 33 camping or picnic sites in White Mtn National Park  • 2,000 miles of mountain hiking trails  • Over 200 Bed and Breakfast Inns • 32 State Parks  • Craft Fairs, Fall Fairs, Summer and year round theater companies• New Hampshire is no more than a days drive away from 6 million people  • Population of 1,309,940 (2005)  • Largest cities are Manchester, Nashua and Concord  • Over 87% of the land in NH is covered by forests, making NH the 2nd most forested state in the country in terms of percentage of land covered by woods

Education

New Hampshire has more than 150 public schools, many of which serve more than one town additionally there are at least 20 private high schools in the state.

Excellent preparatory schools include Phillips Exeter Academy, St. Pauls, Tilton Prep., Kimball Union, Brewster Academy, Proctor Academy and the Holderness School. NH students have consistently placed #1 in the country in high SAT scores.

Colleges and Universities

• Antioch University New England • New Hampshire Institute of Art

• Chester College of New England • New Hampshire Technical Institute

• Colby-Sawyer College • Rivier College

• Daniel Webster College • Saint Anselm College

• Dartmouth College • Southern New Hampshire University

(7th oldest in the country)                     • The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

• Franklin Pierce University • University System of New Hampshire:

• Franklin Pierce Law Center • University of New Hampshire

• Hesser College • Granite State College

• Lebanon College • Keene State College

• McIntosh College • Plymouth State University

• New England College • UNH at Manchester

• New Hampshire Community

Technical Colleges

New Hampshire Ski Resorts

The lakes region is located within a 10 to 40 minute drive to New Hampshire’s major ski resorts featuring unparalleled alpine downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snow showing and tubing. As a year round destination the region is packed with activities during all four seasons!

Attitash Town: Bartlett Trails: 70 Vertical Feet: 1,750′ Phone: (603)374-2368 Snow Report: 877-677-7669	Black Mountain Town: Jackson Trails: 40 Vertical Feet: 1,100′ Phone: (603)383-4490 Snow Report: 800-475-4669	Bretton Woods Mountain Resort Town: Bretton Woods Trails: 101 Vertical Feet: 1,500′ Phone: (800)314-1752 Snow Report: 603-278-3333
Cannon Mountain Ski Area Town: Franconia Trails: 55 Vertical Feet: 2,146′ Phone: (603)823-8800 Snow Report: 603-823-7771	Cranmore Mountain Resort Town: North Conway Trails: 39 Vertical Feet: 1,200′ Phone: (603) 356-5543 Snow Report: 800-786-6754	Crotched Mountain Ski Area Town: Bennington Trails: 17 Vertical Feet: 875′ Phone: (603) 795-2143
Dartmouth Skiway Town: Lyme Center Trails: 30 Vertical Feet: 968′ Phone: (603) 795-2143	Gunstock Ski Area Town: Gilford Trails: 50 Vertical Feet: 1,400′ Phone: 603-293-4341 Snow Report: 800-GUNSTOCK	King Pine Ski Area Town: East Madison Trails: 16 Vertical Feet: 350′ Phone: (603)367-8896
Loon Mountain Town: Lincoln Trails: 45 Vertical Feet: 2,100′ Phone: (603)745-8111 Snow Report: 603-745-8100	Mount Sunapee Town: Newbury Trails: 65 Vertical Feet: 1,510′ Phone: (603)763-2356 Snow Report: 603-763-4020	Pats Peak Ski Area Town: Henniker Trails: 21 Vertical Feet: 710′ Phone: (888)PatsPeak
Ragged Mountain Ski Resort Town: Danbury Trails: 35 Vertical Feet: 1,250′ Phone: (603)768-3600 Snow Report: 603-768-3971	Tenney Mountain Town: Plymouth Trails: 46 Vertical Feet: 1,400′ Phone: (603)536-4125 Snow Report: 603-536-4125	The Balsams Town: Dixville Notch Trails: 18 Vertical Feet: 1,000′ Phone: (603)255-3400 Snow Report: 603-255-3951
Waterville Valley Resort Town: Waterville Valley Trails: 52 Vertical Feet: 2,020′ Phone: (800)468-2553 Snow Report: 603-236-4144	Whaleback Ski Area Town: Enfield Trails: 26 Vertical Feet: 700′ Phone: (603)448-1489	Wildcat Mountain Town: Jackson Trails: 47 Vetical Feet: 2,112′ Phone: (603)466-3326 Snow Report: 888-754-9453

Popular Lakes Region Golf Courses

The Lakes Region has a wide variety of 20 individual golf courses to choose from within close proximity. Take advantage of the many challenging and scenic courses offered throughout the region. Panoramic vistas of lakes and mountains, Scenic courses along rivers and ponds, all create a wonderful backdrop for a relaxing day on the course. In addition to the spring and summer months, golfing during the spectacular fall foliage is unsurpassed. Learn more about these NH golf courses by clicking on their names to visit their websites.

Bald Peak Colony Club Route 109 Melvin Village, NH Phone: 6035442511 Holes: 18 Private	Bolduc Park Par Three Golf Course 282 Gilford Ave. Gilford, NH Phone: 6035241370 Holes: 9	Den Brae Golf Course 80 Prescott Rd. Sanbornton, NH Phone: 6039349818 Holes: 9
Farmington Country Club Route 153 Farmington, NH Phone: 6037552412 Holes: 9	Highland Links Colony Golf Course Mount Prospect Rd. Holderness, NH Phone: 6035363452 Holes: 9	Indian Mound Golf Club Route 16B Center Ossipee, NH Phone: 6035397733 Holes: 18
Kingswood Golf Club South Main St. Wolfeboro, NH Phone: 6035693569 Holes: 18	Kona Mansion Inn Moultonborough Neck Rd. Moultonborough, NH Phone: 6032534900 Holes: 9	Laconia Country Club 607 Elm St. Laconia, NH Phone: 6035241273 Holes: 18
Lake View Golf Club Ladd Hill Rd. Belmont, NH Phone: 6035242220 Holes: 9	Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club Middleton Rd. Wolfeboro, NH Phone: 6035693055 Holes: 18 Private	Lochmere Country Club Route 3 Tilton, NH Phone: 6035284653 Holes: 18
Mojalaki Golf Club 321 Prospect St. Franklin, NH Phone: 6039343033 Holes: 18	Oak Hill Golf Course 159 Pease Rd. Meredith, NH Phone: 6032794438 Holes: 9	Owl’s Nest Golf Club 1 Clubhouse Lane Campton, NH Phone: 603-726-3076 Holes: 18
Pheasant Ridge Country Club 140 Country Club Rd. Gilford, NH Phone: 6035247808 Holes: 18	Ridgewood Country Club 258 Governor Wentworth Highway Moultonborough, NH Phone: 6035247808 Holes: 9	S. Effingham Province Lake Golf Club Route 153 S. Effingham, NH Phone: 6035247808 Holes:18
Waukewan Golf Club Waukewan Rd. Meredith, NH Phone: 6032796661 Holes: 18	White Mountains Country Club N. Ashland Rd. Ashland, NH Phone: 603-536-2227 Holes: 18