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Jaffrey, NH


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Jaffrey, New Hampshire

Jaffrey, New Hampshire is 28 miles W of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 58 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Cheshire county. The population of the town is 5,476.

The People and Families of Jaffrey

In Jaffrey, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jaffrey had a median family income of $48,703.

Political Inclinations

Among Jaffrey political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Jaffrey.

Jaffrey Housing

Of the housing in Jaffrey, approximately 67% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Jaffrey, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyJaffrey Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Jaffrey Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Jaffrey, NH

Comparing Jaffrey 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
Age of the Population74
Senior Citizens78
Well-Paid Single Women67
Well-Paid Single Men65
Female Share of the Population69
Male Share of the Population52
Children Under 5 Years Old47
Racial Diversity17

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married63
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better76
College Educated Adults75
People Above Poverty63
Median Family Income64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home106
Short Commute Times58
Public Transportation Use58
Walking and Biking to Work24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing105
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Affordability of Rents68
Housing Recently Built53
People Living Alone47
Affordability of Property Taxes34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime109

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