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Alstead, NH


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Alstead, New Hampshire

Alstead, New Hampshire is 47 miles W of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 85 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Cheshire county. The population of the town is 1,944.

The People and Families of Alstead

In Alstead, about 61% of adults are married.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Alstead.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alstead had a median family income of $47,311. The people of Alstead can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in the town work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Alstead political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,550. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Alstead Housing

Of the housing in Alstead, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Alstead, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Alstead College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Alstead Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Alstead, NH

Comparing Alstead 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 Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men97
Well-Paid Single Women85
Age of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Senior Citizens36
Racial Diversity35
Female Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married74
Average Household Size65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults96
Median Family Income83
People in Middle Class or Better73
People Above Poverty73

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Walking and Biking to Work77
Public Transportation Use76
Short Commute Times35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing106
Housing Recently Built74
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
People Living Alone47
Affordability of Rents26
Affordability of Property Taxes27

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime87
Low Violent Crime64
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