By Judi Currie, Granite State News Collaborative
Coming in just behind Maine and Vermont, New Hampshire has the third-highest percentage of seasonal homes in the United States, at about 10 percent, or roughly 56,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A recent study shows these areas may be at greater risk from COVID-19.
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