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Littleton, New Hampshire

Introduction to Littleton, New Hampshire

Littleton, New Hampshire, in Grafton county, is 87 miles NW of Portland, Maine and 139 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 5,845.

Littleton History

The area was originally known as "Chiswick," meaning "Cheese Farm.” Until 1770, the area was a part of Lisbon. It was incorporated in 1784 and named in honor of Col. Moses Little, who was a veteran of the French and Indian War.

Littleton and nearby Attractions

  • New England Ski Museum
  • Franconia Heritage Museum
  • Littleton Grist Mill
  • Forest State Park
  • State Capitol
  • Franconia Notch State Park

Things To Do In Littleton

The Littleton Historical Museum, Eastman Lord House Museum, Northern Forest Heritage Park and the Heritage New Hampshire Museum are ideal locations for those hoping to learn more about the area’s history. Milan Hill State Park, Echo Lake State Park, White Lake State Park and Moose Brook State Park provide opportunities for recreation to the residents of Littleton.

Littleton Transportation

Burlington International is the nearest major airport.

Littleton Higher Education

Plymouth State College, Norwich University, Dartmouth College and New Hampshire College offer courses for higher studies.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyLittleton Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 7%Littleton Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 12%Littleton Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 19%Littleton Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Littleton, NH

Comparing Littleton 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 Population86
Female Share of the Population710
Well-Paid Single Women67
Senior Citizens67
Well-Paid Single Men54
Male Share of the Population41
Children Under 5 Years Old35
Racial Diversity29

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married41
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults64
Median Family Income64
People in Middle Class or Better51
People Above Poverty51

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Working at Home95
Public Transportation Use58
Walking and Biking to Work47

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing104
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Affordability of Rents810
People Living Alone810
Affordability of Property Taxes49
Housing Recently Built42

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime85
Low Property Crime51

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Historic Littleton

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Littleton National Bank & Federal Court between 1900 and 1910

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Littleton National Bank & Federal Court between 1900 and 1910

Town Building and opera house between 1900 and 1910

Northern Hotel and post office block between 1900 and 1910

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