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New Boston, New Hampshire

New Boston, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough county, is 12 miles W of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 53 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is home to some 4,138 residents.

The People and Families of New Boston

In New Boston, about 70% of adults are married. A large portion of people in New Boston are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.

The people of New Boston are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Boston had a median family income of $69,458. More so than most places, the people in New Boston generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Impressively, having a college education is normal in New Boston.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($7,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in New Boston. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

New Boston Housing

According to the 2000 census, 87% of the housing in New Boston was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In New Boston, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyNew Boston People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%New Boston Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%New Boston College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%New Boston Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%New Boston Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of New Boston, NH

Comparing New Boston 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
Male Share of the Population97
Children Under 5 Years Old810
Well-Paid Single Men84
Well-Paid Single Women74
Age of the Population42
Racial Diversity35
Female Share of the Population24
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better109
Median Family Income109
College Educated Adults108
People Above Poverty97

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home95
Public Transportation Use88
Short Commute Times12
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing62
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
Affordability of Rents11
Affordability of Property Taxes12
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime76
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