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Northfield, NH


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Northfield, New Hampshire

Northfield, New Hampshire, in Belknap county, is 31 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 79 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 4,548.

The People and Families of Northfield

In Northfield, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Northfield had a median family income of $48,787.

Northfield Housing

About 68% of housing units in Northfield are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Northfield, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Northfield Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Northfield People in Middle Class or Better
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Northfield Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Northfield, NH

Comparing Northfield 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 Population86
Well-Paid Single Men73
Well-Paid Single Women73
Racial Diversity46
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Age of the Population42
Female Share of the Population35
Senior Citizens23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size87
Portion of People Married63

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
People in Middle Class or Better96
Median Family Income84
College Educated Adults72

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use53
Short Commute Times46
Working at Home31

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing94
Housing Recently Built97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
People Living Alone24
Affordability of Rents27
Affordability of Property Taxes27

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime75

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