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Harrisville, NH


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Harrisville, New Hampshire

Harrisville, New Hampshire, in Cheshire county, is 32 miles W of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 66 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 1,075 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Harrisville

In Harrisville, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Harrisville had a median family income of $55,083. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Harrisville. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Harrisville folks tended to give their money ($4,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Harrisville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Harrisville that were owner-occupied was 81%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use.

Commuting

In Harrisville, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Harrisville College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Harrisville Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Harrisville Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Harrisville Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Harrisville People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Harrisville, NH

Comparing Harrisville 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
Well-Paid Single Women109
Well-Paid Single Men99
Age of the Population910
Female Share of the Population69
Male Share of the Population52
Senior Citizens58
Racial Diversity33
Children Under 5 Years Old34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married73
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults109
People in Middle Class or Better96
Median Family Income96
People Above Poverty95

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home107
Public Transportation Use88
Short Commute Times46
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built52
People Living Alone58
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35
Affordability of Property Taxes16
Affordability of Rents12
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