Ashland, NH

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Ashland, New Hampshire

Ashland, New Hampshire, in Grafton county, is 49 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 96 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. There are an estimated 1,955 people in the town.

The People and Families of Ashland

In Ashland, about 51% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Ashland isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ashland had a median family income of $38,487.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,000) in Ashland. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Ashland Housing

Approximately 57% of housing in Ashland is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the town. Ashland is known in New Hampshire for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Ashland, 89% of commuters drive to work. The town is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Ashland, NH

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	49 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center)
Nearest Large City	96 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Grafton
Standard Zip Codes	03217
Phone Area Codes	603
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.695
Longitude	-71.63

Station	PLYMOUTH
Distance	6.2 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 29 F
Apr Temp	29 to 54 F
Jul Temp	53 to 80 F
Oct Temp	32 to 59 F
Annual Precip	44.6 inches

Station	LAKEPORT 2
Distance	13 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Station	BLACKWATER DAM
Distance	26.5 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,955	100%
Male	934	47.8%
Female	1,021	52.2%
Under 18	458	23.4%
18+	1,497	76.6%
65+	266	13.6%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	2.85
White	1,905	97.4%
African-American	7	0.4%
Asian	14	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.3%
Other	5	0.3%
Mixed Race	19	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,004
Growth	49
Growth %	2.5%

Ancestry	Percent
English	22%
French (except Basque)	14.5%
Irish	10.8%
French Canadian	9.2%
US/American	8.8%
Italian	6.3%
German	6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.6%
Scottish	3.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Swedish	2.2%
Polish	1.6%
Portuguese	1.1%
Canadian	1.1%
Northern European	1%
Russian	0.9%
Welsh	0.9%
Hungarian	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Romanian	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$2,450
Republican	$1,300

Candidate	Contributions
John Kerry	$1,000
George W. Bush	$300

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ashland	1,955	$38,487
Center Harbor	996	$55,938
Hebron	459	$54,688
Holderness	1,930	$55,526
Meredith	5,943	$54,764
New Hampton	1,950	$52,366
Plymouth	5,892	$43,797

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Ashland Town Library 41 Main Street Ashland, New Hampshire (603) 968-7928

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