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Newfields, New Hampshire, in Rockingham county, is 19 miles N of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 47 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Portsmouth - Rochester metropolitan area. Newfields contains a population of approximately 1,551.
In Newfields, about 73% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Newfields, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in Newfields.
In 2000, Newfields had a median family income of $75,078. The typical family in Newfields is better off than most in New Hampshire. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Newfields. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Newfields favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Newfields.
Newfields has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 90% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in New Hampshire, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Newfields, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Newfields strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
Comparing Newfields to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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