New Ipswich, NH

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New Ipswich, New Hampshire

New Ipswich, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough county, is 19 miles W of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 48 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 4,289.

The People and Families of New Ipswich

In New Ipswich, about 67% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in New Ipswich, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in New Ipswich.

Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Ipswich had a median family income of $57,865. Interestingly, lots of people in New Ipswich have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the town.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in New Ipswich favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

New Ipswich Housing

New Ipswich has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 85% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In New Ipswich, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of New Ipswich, NH

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	19 miles W of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center)
Nearest Large City	48 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Hillsborough
Standard Zip Codes	03071
Phone Area Codes	603
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.748
Longitude	-71.854

Station	PETERBORO 2 S
Distance	8.6 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 54 F
Jul Temp	56 to 79 F
Oct Temp	35 to 58 F
Annual Precip	44.6 inches

Station	BIRCH HILL DAM
Distance	15.5 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 32 F
Apr Temp	30 to 56 F
Jul Temp	55 to 81 F
Oct Temp	32 to 60 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	BARRE FALLS DAM
Distance	23.6 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 32 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	45.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,289	100%
Male	2,195	51.2%
Female	2,094	48.8%
Under 18	1,480	34.5%
18+	2,809	65.5%
65+	322	7.5%
Median Age	31.8
Average Family Size	3.55
White	4,227	98.6%
African-American	8	0.2%
Asian	16	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.1%
Other	6	0.1%
Mixed Race	27	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	34	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,018
Growth	729
Growth %	17%

Ancestry	Percent
Finnish	19.7%
French (except Basque)	13.2%
English	13%
Irish	10.4%
French Canadian	9.7%
German	6.5%
US/American	5.6%
Italian	3.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3%
Swedish	2.6%
Polish	1.8%
Scottish	1.7%
European	1.3%
Scandinavian	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Lithuanian	0.9%
Norwegian	0.7%
Canadian	0.7%
Greek	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
Portuguese	0.4%
British	0.4%
Russian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
New Ipswich	4,289	$57,865
Greenville	2,224	$48,750
Mason	1,147	$61,908
Peterborough	5,883	$54,375
Rindge	5,451	$52,500
Sharon	360	$75,325
Temple	1,297	$64,297

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