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Community Contact |
Town of Litchfield
Theresa Briand, Town Clerk/Tax Collector
Two Liberty Way, Suite 3
Litchfield, NH
03052
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| Telephone |
(603) 424-4045 |
| Fax |
(603) 424-8154 |
| E-mail |
townclerk@litchfieldnh.gov |
| Web Site |
http://litchfieldnh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Selectmen, Town Administrator, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Building Dept.: Monday to Friday, 8-4
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| County |
Hillsborough |
| Labor Market Area |
Nashua, NH-MA NECTA Division |
| Tourism Region |
Merrimack Valley |
| Planning Commission |
Nashua Regional |
| Regional Development |
Regional Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District District 2 |
| Executive Council |
District District 5 |
| State Senate |
District District 18 |
| State Representative |
Hillsborough County Districts 14, 38 |
| Incorporated: 1734 |
| Origin: This town is situated on the east bank of the Merrimack River and maintains its agricultural heritage to this day. It was known as Naticook until 1729 when the land was granted to William Brenton, Governor of Rhode Island and son-in-law to that state's Governor Cranston, and renamed Brenton's Farm. In 1734 the town was separated from Dunstable, which had been granted by the Massachusetts government, and named Litchfield in honor of George Henry Lee, Earl of Litchfield. The town was incorporated under the New Hampshire government as Litchfield in 1749. Litchfield was the opposite landing-site of Thornton's Ferry, originating across the Merrimack River in the town of Merrimack. |
| Villages and Place Names: unknown
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 357 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Litchfield totaled 7,077 over 50 years, from 1,420 in 1970 to 8,497 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Litchfield was 8,515 residents, which ranked 37th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 570.7 persons per square mile of land area. Litchfield contains 15.0 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of inland water area. |
| Municipal Services |
| Type of Government |
Selectmen |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021 |
$7,535,433 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 |
$24,557,234 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1957/09 |
| Master Plan |
2017 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | Selectmen; Town Clerk/Tax Collector |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Library; Cemetery; Road Agent; Fire Chief |
| Public Library |
Aaron Cutler Memorial |
| Emergency Services |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Emergency Medical Service |
On-call |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua |
9 miles |
163 |
| St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua |
10 miles |
159 |
| Elliot Hospital, Manchester |
10 miles |
292 |
| Utilities |
| Electric Supplier |
Eversource Energy |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Liberty Utilities |
| Water Supplier |
Pennichuck East |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Private |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | Yes |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Consolidated Communications |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Limited |
| Residential | Limited |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes |
| 2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$19.03 |
| 2022 Equalization Ratio |
73.1 |
| 2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$13.79 |
| 2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 90.1% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 5.3% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 4.6% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Housing |
| Total Housing Units |
3,012 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
2,702 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
72 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
145 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
93 |
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2022 |
8,515 |
426,594 |
| 2020 |
8,478 |
422,937 |
| 2010 |
8,271 |
400,721 |
| 2000 |
7,423 |
382,384 |
| 1990 |
5,441 |
336,549 |
| 1980 |
4,150 |
276,608 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 4,370 |
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Female: 4,097 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
|
517 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
|
1,701 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
|
1,364 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
|
2,321 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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1,214 |
| Age 65 and over |
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1,350 |
| Median Age |
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40.7 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
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6,021 |
| High school graduate or higher |
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93.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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44.2% |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $ |
| Per capita income |
$47,975 |
| Median family income |
$126,193 |
| Median household income |
$122,139 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$96,500 |
| Female |
$46,756 |
| Individuals below the poverty level |
0.2% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Labor Force |
| Annual Average |
2012 |
2022 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
4,541 |
4,814 |
| Employed |
4,273 |
4,685 |
| Unemployed |
268 |
129 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.9% |
2.7% |
| (NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2012 |
2022 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
199 |
236 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$1,141 |
$1,551 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
354 |
404 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$723 |
$1,302 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
553 |
639 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$873 |
$1,394 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
334 |
335 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$766 |
$935 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
887 |
974 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$833 |
$1,236 |
If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.
| (NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care |
| Schools students attend: |
Litchfield operates grades K-12 |
SAU 27 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Milford HS & Applied Technology Center; Wilbur H. Palmer Career & Tech Ed Center (Hudson); Nashua Technology Center |
| Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Grade Levels |
P K 1-4 |
5-8 |
9-12 |
9-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
437 |
355 |
412 |
259 |
| 2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 3 |
Total Capacity: 152 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Nashua |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Rivier; Thomas More; St. Anselm; UNH Manchester; MCPHS; Southern NH University |
| Largest Businesses |
Product/Service |
Employees |
Established |
| NE Small Tube |
Manufacturing |
70 |
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| Keystone Automotive Industries |
Auto parts |
40 |
2018 |
| Optimum Building Systems |
Drywall |
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| Mel's Funway Park |
Amusement |
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| Proscapes LLC |
Landscaping |
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| Chik Farm |
Woodworking |
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| iRoof LLC |
Roofing |
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Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
| (Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
3A, 102 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-293, Exit 2; I-93, Exit 4 |
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Distance |
7 miles; 9 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Manchester-Boston Regional | Runway | 9,250 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Manchester-Boston Regional |
Distance |
6 miles |
| Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport |
4 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
12 miles |
| Portland, ME |
104 miles |
| Boston, MA |
48 miles |
| New York City, NY |
242 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
269 miles |
| (ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work |
| Workers 16 years and over |
4,243 |
| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
77.8% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
3.6% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
1.6% |
| Other Means |
0.3% |
| Worked at home |
16.6% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
32.4 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2017-2021) |
| Working in community of residence |
21.7% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
60.1% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
18.2% |
| Recreation, Attractions, and Events |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| Bowling Facilities |
| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourist Attractions |
| Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| Youth Sports: Baseball |
| Youth Sports: Soccer |
| Youth Sports: Football |
| Youth Sports: Basketball |
| Youth Sports: Hockey |
| Campgrounds |
| Fishing/Hunting |
| Boating/Marinas |
| Snowmobile Trails |
| Bicycle Trails |
| Cross Country Skiing |
| Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
| Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre |
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Other: |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 7/1/23
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