Litchfield, NH

Litchfield, New Hampshire

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

The People and Families of Litchfield

In Litchfield, about 72% of adults are married. When people think of Litchfield, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Litchfield.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Litchfield had a median family income of $76,931. Most of the residents of Litchfield tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Litchfield is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Litchfield folks tended to give their money ($510) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Litchfield Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Litchfield that were owner-occupied was 88%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Litchfield, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Litchfield, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Litchfield, NH

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

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Litchfield Almanac

Litchfield Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Litchfield Public Libraries

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Litchfield Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Litchfield residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Litchfield High Schools (2004)

CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL
1 HIGHLANDER COURT
603-546-0300
Serves 485 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Litchfield Colleges

(List of All New Hampshire Colleges)

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