Profile for Gilmanton, New Hampshire, NH

Former and merged names include:
· Gilmantown

Grace Metalious, author of "Peyton Place," lived here. The widespread popularity of the racy book stirred resentment among townspeople, who believed it tarnished the city's image. Success also brought misery to the author, who died of cirrhosis, stemming from alcohol abuse. "If I had it to do over again," she once said, "it would be easier to be poor."

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.3 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Belknap Mountain State Forest, Meadow Pond State Park, Page State Forest, Sanborn State Forest

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Gilmanton

Cemeteries (14)

Colleges (1)

Communities (3)

Hotels (1)

Imaginary places (1)

Libraries (3)

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7% of Gilmanton residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gilmanton ancestry & family history guide.

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• Belknap County Ancestry forum
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gilmanton was $23,163, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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26% of Gilmanton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Gilmanton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $614.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,045.

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Libraries in Gilmanton include Gilmanton Corner Library, Gilmanton Iron Works Library ... View libraries

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Belknap County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gilmanton political report.

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The average commute time for Gilmanton workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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