Grafton, NH

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Grafton, New Hampshire

Grafton, New Hampshire, in Grafton county, is 46 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 94 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 1,138.

The People and Families of Grafton

In Grafton, about 61% of adults are married.

Unlike most towns, Grafton has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grafton had a median family income of $41,875. Interestingly, lots of people in Grafton have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Grafton favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $200. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Grafton Housing

Grafton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 85% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Rents in Grafton tend toward the low side for New Hampshire. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Grafton, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 12%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Grafton, NH

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

Families

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

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
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	46 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center)
Nearest Large City	94 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Grafton
Standard Zip Codes	03240
Phone Area Codes	603
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.559
Longitude	-71.943

Station	GRAFTON
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 27 F
Apr Temp	28 to 52 F
Jul Temp	53 to 79 F
Oct Temp	31 to 57 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	FRANKLIN FALLS DAM
Distance	16.1 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	57 to 82 F
Oct Temp	34 to 60 F
Annual Precip	42.2 inches

Station	MOUNT SUNAPEE
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	39 to 58 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,138	100%
Male	601	52.8%
Female	537	47.2%
Under 18	285	25%
18+	853	75%
65+	115	10.1%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	3.01
White	1,115	98%
African-American	3	0.3%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.4%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	12	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,120
Growth	-18
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
English	22.1%
French (except Basque)	17.9%
Irish	12.1%
German	8%
US/American	5.7%
Scotch-Irish	5.6%
Scottish	5.1%
Italian	4.4%
Polish	3.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.9%
French Canadian	2.1%
Russian	1.8%
Norwegian	1.2%
Swedish	0.9%
European	0.8%
Finnish	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.6%
Canadian	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
Slavic	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Eastern European	0.4%
Latvian	0.4%
New Zealander	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Grafton	1,138	$41,875
Alexandria	1,329	$45,938
Canaan	3,319	$46,339
Danbury	1,071	$40,809
Orange	299	$40,625
Springfield	945	$58,068
Wilmot	1,144	$57,143

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Grafton Public Library Library Road Grafton, New Hampshire (603) 523-7865

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