Housing data for Eaton, NH
Eaton, NH has an estimated 501 residents and 279 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Carroll County.
3.1% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+89.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 501 (±147)
- Housing units
- 279 (±51)
- Households that rent
- 3.1%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +89.1%
What stands out in Eaton
Households that rent: 3.1% (±3.4 points) in Eaton, lower than in Carroll County (16.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.0% (±1.7 points) in Eaton, lower than in Carroll County (3.1%).
Housing in Eaton at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $79,063 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $377,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,833 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,014 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 33.1 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +89.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 6.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Eaton against Carroll County, its state and the nation
| Eaton | Carroll County | New Hampshire | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 501 (±147) | 51,804 (exact) | 1,394,868 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 279 (±51) | 40,421 (±99) | 648,472 (±247) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.1% (±3.4 points) | 16.6% (±1.7 points) | 27.2% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,195 (±$77) | $1,491 (±$15) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,063 (±$9,004) | $86,463 (±$3,914) | $99,031 (±$1,123) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $377,300 (±$62,398) | $388,900 (±$12,730) | $402,500 (±$2,808) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,014 (±$533) | $3,848 (±$153) | $6,667 (±$35) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.3% (±13.9 points) | 45.6% (±2.6 points) | 51.4% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.1 minutes (±12.8) | 26.6 minutes (±1.2) | 26.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.6% (±7.5 points) | 91.5% (±1.4 points) | 92.9% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 59.6 years (±14.0) | 54.6 years (±0.2) | 43.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Eaton covers 24.3 square miles of land, about 21 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Eaton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 265 (±72) | 501 (±147) | +89.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 248 (±51) | 279 (±51) | +12.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $316,700 (±$90,130) | $377,300 (±$62,398) | +19.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,156 (±$11,902) | $79,063 (±$9,004) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,385 (±$239) | $1,833 (±$207) | +32.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,400 (±$791) | $4,014 (±$533) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.4% (±11.6 points) | 3.1% (±3.4 points) | −21.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±49.6 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Carroll County
Eaton has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Carroll County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Carroll County recorded 83 violent and 670 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Eaton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03832 | 100% | 501 | — | $377,300 | $79,063 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Eaton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | 4.7 mi | — | $389,000 | 9.0% |
| Madison | 5.3 mi | $1,556 | $388,700 | 5.6% |
| Conway (community) | 6.6 mi | $1,041 | $264,900 | 29.9% |
| Brownfield | 6.6 mi | $1,617 | $287,500 | 12.3% |
| Conway | 6.9 mi | $1,095 | $314,000 | 28.8% |
| Porter | 6.9 mi | — | $226,100 | 12.6% |
| Fryeburg (community) | 8.7 mi | $837 | $264,700 | 25.1% |
| North Conway | 9.5 mi | $966 | $435,000 | 52.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Eaton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,566 | $2,168 | $2,551 |
HUD income limits for Eaton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,750 | $41,200 | $65,900 |
| 2 people | $28,250 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| 3 people | $31,800 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 4 people | $35,300 | $58,800 | $94,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,550 | $101,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,250 | $109,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,950 | $116,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,650 | $124,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Carroll County, NH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $108,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Eaton
What is the average home value in Eaton, NH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $377,300 (±$62,398) for owner-occupied homes in Eaton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Eaton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Eaton, NH is $1,833 (±$207) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Eaton?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Eaton, NH is $4,014 (±$533) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Eaton?
Eaton, NH has an estimated 279 (±51) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Eaton?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.9% of homes in Eaton, NH.
How old are most homes in Eaton?
51.3% of homes in Eaton, NH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Eaton growing?
In Eaton, the number of residents went from 265 in 2015–2019 to 501 in 2020–2024 (+89.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Eaton?
The ZIP code that covers Eaton is 03832.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eaton town, Carroll County, New Hampshire
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eaton town, Carroll County, New Hampshire
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eaton town, Carroll County, New Hampshire
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eaton town, Carroll County, New Hampshire
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eaton town, Carroll County, New Hampshire
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eaton town, Carroll County, New Hampshire
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eaton town, Carroll County, New Hampshire
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Carroll County, NH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Carroll County, NH
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Eaton town, Carroll County, New Hampshire (county subdivision:23380, in state:33 county:003).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .