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Litchfield, NH


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Litchfield, New Hampshire

Introduction to Litchfield, New Hampshire

Litchfield, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough county, is 5 miles N of Nashua, New Hampshire and 39 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 7,360 residents in the town.

Litchfield History

Litchfield was originally known as Naticook. The land was granted to William Brenton in 1729 and was soon renamed Brenton's Farm. It was incorporated in 1734. The name of the town was changed to Litchfield in 1749, in honor of George Henry Lee, the Earl of Litchfield. The town is located in Hillsborough County, which was established on March 19, 1771.

Litchfield and nearby Attractions

  • Hudson Village Shops Shopping Center
  • Litchfield State Forest
  • Children's Metamorphosis Museum
  • Silver Lake State Park
  • Nashua Historical Society Museum
  • Robert Frost Farm

Things To Do In Litchfield

Litchfield offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. It offers easy access to Lowell National Historical Park, Robert Frost Farm, the Children's Metamorphosis Museum and the Silver Lake State Park. The Litchfield Town Park is also a popular local spot. One can enjoy shopping at the Hudson Village Shopping Center, or a round of golf at the Passaconaway Country Club.

Litchfield Transportation

Pease International is the nearest major airport.

Litchfield Higher Education

New Hampshire College, Merrimack College and the University of Massachusetts-Lowell are the local centers of higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyLitchfield Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyLitchfield People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 7%Litchfield Median Family Income
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Litchfield Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Litchfield, NH

Comparing Litchfield 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
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population107
Well-Paid Single Men42
Age of the Population31
Female Share of the Population24
Racial Diversity17
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use46
Working at Home41
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing51
Affordability of Rents32
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime96
Low Violent Crime73
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