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Quick, No Hassle Commutes

Tired of spending too much time in your daily commute? Come to Grafton County and enjoy east access to the workplace. County workers have a mere 19.5 minute mean travel time to work. As a comparison, here are the commute times elsewhere:

► New Hampshire (State): 25.0 minutes 
► Massachusetts (State): 27.0 minutes 
► Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Metropolitan area: 28.6 minutes 
► Boston-Worchester-Manchester MA-CT-NH-ME 28.1 minutes 
(source: US Census Bureau, 2005)

Lower Housing Costs

Grafton County boasts lower median housing values than other areas of New England.  The median value of a Grafton County home is $196,900. As a comparison, here are the median home values elsewhere:

► New Hampshire (State): $240,100 
► Massachusetts (State): $361,500 
► Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Metropolitan area: $394,800 
► Boston-Worchester-Manchester MA-CT-NH-ME: $371,800 
(source: US Census Bureau, 2005)

Amazing Outdoor Activities

Your employees and their families will love living in Grafton County!
►  Experience Grafton County’s National Forest: Most of the White Mountains National Forest lies within Grafton County. If you lived here you’d have immediate access to amazing scenic drives, spectacular vistas, and top-notch hiking trails.   
► Enjoy Grafton County’s State Parks: New Hampshire has conserved some of the most beautiful lands in the northeast. These fully accessible properties are found in State Parks, beaches, and campgrounds. You and your family will have hundreds of opportunities to hike, boat, swim, bike, hunt, and fish. All in your backyard! Franconia Notch State Park, Bedell Bridge State Park,  Wellington State Park , Cardigan State Park.  For more information on these public lands, check out the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation.  
► Learn to fly cast or kayak at LL Bean’s “Walk On Adventures” classes in Lebanon.  
► Ski at some of the northeast's best slopes: Cannon Mountain, Waterville Valley, Loon Mountain, Tenney Mountain, Whaleback, and the Dartmouth Skiway. 
► You can hike and enjoy the great outdoors.  Appalachian Mountain Club has a myriad of trails, lodges, and huts within Grafton County and nearby.
For more exciting activities, go to New Hampshire’s Travel Division.

Easily Access to Top Quality Health Care

Grafton County has several conveniently located hospitals for you and your family.

► Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital
     Serving the Lebanon (southwestern Grafton County) area
► Cottage Hospital
    Serving the Haverhill (northwestern Grafton County) area
► Dartmouth/Hitchcock Medical Center
    Serving all New Hampshire (located in Lebanon)
► Linwood Medical Center
    Serving the Lincoln (east-central Grafton County) area
► Littleton Regional Hospital
    Serving the Littleton (northern Grafton County) area
► Speare Memorial Hospital
    Serving the Plymouth (southeastern Grafton County) area