Newfields, NH

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Newfields, New Hampshire

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 contains a population of approximately 1,551.

The People and Families of Newfields

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.

Wealth and Education

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 Inclinations

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 and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Newfields.

Newfields Housing

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.

Commuting

In Newfields, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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%

Comparative Profile of Newfields, NH

Comparing Newfields 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
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 in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	19 miles N of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	47 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Rockingham
Standard Zip Codes	03856
Phone Area Codes	603
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.037
Longitude	-70.938

Station	GREENLAND
Distance	5.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 34 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	48.1 inches

Station	EPPING
Distance	7.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Station	DURHAM
Distance	7.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,551	100%
Male	764	49.3%
Female	787	50.7%
Under 18	483	31.1%
18+	1,068	68.9%
65+	116	7.5%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	3.23
White	1,519	97.9%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	13	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	4	0.3%
Mixed Race	13	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,589
Growth	38
Growth %	2.5%

Ancestry	Percent
English	21%
Irish	20.3%
French (except Basque)	9%
German	7.8%
French Canadian	7.5%
Italian	7.1%
US/American	6.3%
Polish	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
Scottish	2.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.5%
Swedish	1.6%
Portuguese	1.3%
Russian	1.1%
Greek	0.7%
Finnish	0.7%
Norwegian	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
European	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
British	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Newfields	1,551	$75,078
Durham	12,664	$83,609
Epping	5,476	$54,722
Exeter	14,058	$63,088
Greenland	3,208	$67,188
Newmarket	8,027	$53,750
Stratham	6,355	$81,391

Library
Newfields Public Library 76 Main Street Newfields, New Hampshire (603) 778-8169

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