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Farmington, NH


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Farmington, New Hampshire

Farmington, New Hampshire, in Strafford county, is 33 miles NE of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 71 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Portsmouth - Rochester metropolitan area. Farmington has a population of 5,774.

The People and Families of Farmington

In Farmington, about 56% of adults are married.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Farmington had a median family income of $44,788.

Political Inclinations

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

Farmington Housing

About 70% of housing units in Farmington are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in New Hampshire.

Commuting

In Farmington, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 18%Farmington Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Farmington, NH

Comparing Farmington 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 Population95
Children Under 5 Years Old58
Age of the Population52
Well-Paid Single Men42
Senior Citizens34
Female Share of the Population26
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married63

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better63
People Above Poverty52
Median Family Income52
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home41
Public Transportation Use35
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing104
Affordability of Rents58
Housing Recently Built53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Affordability of Property Taxes49
People Living Alone36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime73
Low Violent Crime74

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