Feb 7, 2026 12 min read
Quiet Lakes vs Big Lakes in NH: Lifestyle & Cost Differences
New Hampshire is home to more than 1,000 lakes and ponds, but for buyers seeking waterfront property, not all lakes are created equal. The Granite State’s lakefront market splits broadly into two worlds: the big, high-profile lakes—Winnipesaukee, Squam, Sunapee—where median sale prices now range from $2.2 million to $5.9 million, and the quieter, lesser-known bodies of water where a waterfront ho