$22.4 Billion

That’s the amount Americans spent on Easter in 2024, spending an average of $177.

Thank you, Easter Bunny!

Source: National Retail Federation

 


 

 

469

The number of new homes added in the Upper Valley in 2023. While above those added in 2022 (264), it is well below the 710 new homes added in 2021. However, there are 1,520 new homes in the pipeline (permitted or under construction).

Source: “Counting New Homes” report, Vital 
Communities, Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional
Planning Commission

 


 

$750,000

The amount in scholarships Granite Edvance will be awarding to NH college and trade school students this year, its largest award to date.
The deadline to apply for scholarships, which will range from $1,000 to $3,000, is May 7 for four-year students and July 9 for two-year students.

Source: Granite Edvance

 


 

5

NH’S rank among the Best States to Raise a Family in 2025
This takes into account family fun, health and safety, education and childcare, affordability (costs relative to income and debt) and socio-economics. Massachusetts ranked first.

Source: WalletHub

 

 

0.9%

SLOW AND STEADY. 

The overall growth in NH wages between November 2023 and 2024, well below the national average wage growth of 3.7%. Wages for workers in goods-producing sectors increased 6.3% in NH but service sectors declined 0.3%.

Sources: New Hampshire Economic Conditions,
NH Employment Security, Economic and Labor
Market Information Bureau

 

 

 

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