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Albany, New Hampshire

Albany, New Hampshire, in Carroll county, is 49 miles NW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 110 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 654.

The People and Families of Albany

In Albany, about 56% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Albany is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Albany had a median family income of $39,250. An unusual characteristic of Albany is the share of people in it who work at home.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Albany Housing

About 79% of housing units in Albany are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Albany tends to be newer construction. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in New Hampshire.

Commuting

In Albany, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Albany strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 7%Albany Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 12%Albany Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Albany, NH

Comparing Albany to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population97
Children Under 5 Years Old810
Well-Paid Single Men73
Well-Paid Single Women73
Age of the Population54
Racial Diversity22
Female Share of the Population24
Senior Citizens12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size64
Portion of People Married52

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults83
Median Family Income51
People in Middle Class or Better51
People Above Poverty41

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built98
People Living Alone47
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35
Affordability of Property Taxes210
Affordability of Rents24
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