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Woodstock, NH


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Woodstock, New Hampshire

Woodstock, New Hampshire, in Grafton county, is 68 miles N of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 116 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 1,139.

The People and Families of Woodstock

In Woodstock, about 48% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Woodstock.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Woodstock had a median family income of $40,875. Interestingly, lots of people in Woodstock have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Woodstock Housing

Woodstock has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Rents in Woodstock tend toward the low side for New Hampshire. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Woodstock, 84% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Woodstock -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The town can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyWoodstock Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyWoodstock Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 11%Woodstock Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 11%Woodstock Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Woodstock Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Woodstock College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Woodstock, NH

Comparing Woodstock 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 Population98
Well-Paid Single Men97
Well-Paid Single Women86
Age of the Population53
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Racial Diversity22
Senior Citizens24
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size31
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults94
People Above Poverty62
People in Middle Class or Better61
Median Family Income51

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home84
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
People Living Alone810
Housing Recently Built52
Affordability of Rents49
Affordability of Property Taxes29
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