Charlestown, NH

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Charlestown, New Hampshire

Charlestown, New Hampshire, in Sullivan county, is 51 miles W of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 92 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is home to some 4,749 residents.

The People and Families of Charlestown

In Charlestown, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Charlestown had a median family income of $45,172.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Charlestown.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of the town can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Charlestown Housing

According to the 2000 census, 76% of the housing in Charlestown was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the town.

Commuting

In Charlestown, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Charlestown, NH

Comparing Charlestown 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
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	51 miles W of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center)
Nearest Large City	92 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Sullivan
Standard Zip Codes	03603
Phone Area Codes	603
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.239
Longitude	-72.424

Station	BELLOWS FALLS
Distance	7.4 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	SURRY MOUNTAIN LAKE
Distance	17.4 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 54 F
Jul Temp	56 to 80 F
Oct Temp	33 to 59 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	WOODSTOCK
Distance	26.2 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 28 F
Apr Temp	31 to 54 F
Jul Temp	55 to 82 F
Oct Temp	33 to 58 F
Annual Precip	42.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,749	100%
Male	2,313	48.7%
Female	2,436	51.3%
Under 18	1,173	24.7%
18+	3,576	75.3%
65+	678	14.3%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	2.9
White	4,679	98.5%
African-American	15	0.3%
Asian	7	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.3%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	33	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	28	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,982
Growth	233
Growth %	4.9%

Ancestry	Percent
English	16.4%
French (except Basque)	15.4%
US/American	15.4%
French Canadian	14.6%
Irish	10%
German	6.3%
Italian	4.9%
Scottish	4.2%
Polish	4.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Swedish	0.9%
British	0.6%
European	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
Canadian	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Danish	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
South African	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Charlestown	4,749	$45,172
Acworth	836	$41,397
Alstead	1,944	$47,311
Claremont	13,151	$42,849
Langdon	586	$43,125
Lempster	971	$45,385
Walpole	3,594	$53,561

Library
Silsby Free Public Library 226 Main Street Charlestown, New Hampshire (603) 826-7793

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