How long do people stay in their homes in Gilford, NH?

Name: How long people stay in Gilford, NH, 2020–2024
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18.0% (±4.5 points) of households in Gilford, NH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.0% (±4.5 points)
Since before 2000: 15.2%

When households in Gilford moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Gilford	Belknap County	New Hampshire	United States
2023 or later	2.2% (±1.5 points)	2.7%	3.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.8% (±4.2 points)	16.0%	17.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.9% (±6.2 points)	39.7%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.9% (±6.2 points)	20.1%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.3% (±2.5 points)	10.7%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.9% (±2.1 points)	10.8%	11.3%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Gilford, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Belknap County (18.7%).

It is not measurably different from New Hampshire (21.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Gilford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gilford
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Gilford	—	18.0% (±4.5 points)	—
Gilmanton	6.1 mi	19.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Belmont	6.2 mi	21.7% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Laconia	6.6 mi	21.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Alton	7.1 mi	11.3% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Belmont (community)	7.5 mi	29.6% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wolfeboro (community)	9.7 mi	15.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Meredith	9.9 mi	17.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tilton	11 mi	23.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alton, NH (11.3%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Belknap County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Tilton	23.1% (±7.4 points)
2	Belmont	21.7% (±6.3 points)
3	Laconia	21.2% (±4.9 points)
4	Gilmanton	19.3% (±8.0 points)
5	Sanbornton	19.2% (±8.2 points)
6	Center Harbor	18.3% (±6.9 points)
7	Gilford	18.0% (±4.5 points)
8	Meredith	17.8% (±5.2 points)
9	New Hampton	15.4% (±5.8 points)
10	Barnstead	12.5% (±5.5 points)
11	Alton	11.3% (±4.4 points)

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 Gilford

How often do people move in Gilford?

18.0% of households in Gilford, NH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Gilford have?

15.2% of households in Gilford have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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