Gilford is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 7,886 people and three associated neighborhoods, Gilford is the 41st largest community in New Hampshire.Gilford is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Gilford is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gilford who work in management occupations (18.03%), sales jobs (10.98%), and office and administrative support (9.84%). A relatively large number of people in Gilford telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.94% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Gilford is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. Because of many things, Gilford is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Gilford a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Gilford has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Gilford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Gilford has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Gilford has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Gilford than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Gilford may be for you. Being a small town, Gilford does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.Gilford is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.37% of adults in Gilford have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Gilford in 2022 was $55,713, which is upper middle income relative to New Hampshire, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $222,852 for a family of four. The people who call Gilford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gilford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gilford include Irish, English, Italian, French, and German. The most common language spoken in Gilford is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
