What kinds of homes are in Boscawen, NH?

Name: Types of homes in Boscawen, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Boscawen, NH has 1,438 (±156) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 58 homes per square mile of land.

59.7% are detached single-family houses.

10.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,438 (±156)
Detached houses: 59.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.2%
5+ unit buildings: 11.4%

Homes in Boscawen by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Boscawen	Merrimack County	New Hampshire	United States
Single-family, detached	59.7% (±8.8 points)	63.1%	63.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.9% (±1.7 points)	4.3%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.4% (±2.1 points)	5.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.8% (±5.1 points)	6.0%	5.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.4% (±2.8 points)	4.3%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.6% (±3.8 points)	2.7%	3.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.4% (±1.6 points)	7.3%	7.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	15.9% (±5.5 points)	6.8%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Boscawen, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Merrimack County (14.3%).

It is not measurably different from New Hampshire (15.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Boscawen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boscawen
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Boscawen	—	11.4% (±5.0 points)	—
Webster	3.1 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Contoocook	6.1 mi	17.5% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Canterbury	7.2 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Salisbury	7.5 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Concord	7.6 mi	28.5% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Hopkinton	7.7 mi	5.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield	8.3 mi	15.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Warner	8.5 mi	12.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Webster, NH (0.0%), Canterbury, NH (0.0%), Salisbury, NH (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Concord, NH (28.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Merrimack County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Northfield	15.9% (±5.7 points)
4	Hooksett	14.7% (±3.6 points)
5	Warner	12.7% (±6.6 points)
6	Allenstown	12.4% (±5.3 points)
7	Pembroke	12.3% (±5.5 points)
8	Franklin	11.6% (±3.6 points)
9	Boscawen	11.4% (±5.0 points)
10	Henniker	10.6% (±6.7 points)
11	New London	9.8% (±4.1 points)
12	Bow	7.4% (±3.3 points)
13	Epsom	5.7% (±3.1 points)
14	Hopkinton	5.1% (±4.0 points)
15	Newbury	3.3% (±3.0 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Merrimack County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Boscawen

How many homes are in Boscawen?

Boscawen, NH has an estimated 1,438 (±156) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Boscawen houses or apartments?

59.7% are detached houses and 2.9% attached houses, while 21.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Boscawen?

10.2% of homes in Boscawen are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boscawen town, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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