Living in Whitefield, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitefield · Census data 2020–2024
Whitefield has 2,516 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $63,125 (36% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $240,400, the median rent is $1,077/month.
Whitefield at a glance
- Population
- 2,516
- Median age
- 51.4State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $240,400State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,077/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 62.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Whitefield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 11%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whitefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitefield the median home value is $240,400, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,077 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,701 a month in housing costs.
Whitefield median household income
The median household income in Whitefield is $63,125 and the income per person is $37,855. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Whitefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,595
- Owner-occupied
- 62.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.4%
- Vacant
- 29.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.11
Whitefield demographics
- Population
- 2,516
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 1,127
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitefield ›
Education in Whitefield
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Whitefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitefield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Whitefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefield | 2,516 | $63,125 | $240,400 | $1,077 |
| Dalton | 916 | $81,429 | $191,400 | $900 |
| Gilman | 165 | $57,788 | $98,500 | $1,279 |
| Carroll | 659 | $64,821 | $261,500 | $1,078 |
| Jefferson | 1,013 | $67,188 | $296,700 | $867 |
| Lancaster | 3,216 | $68,911 | $215,700 | $1,019 |
| Bethlehem | 2,537 | $85,029 | $288,300 | $1,174 |
| Lunenburg | 1,267 | $53,125 | $164,000 | $1,025 |
| Littleton | 6,040 | $56,746 | $282,900 | $940 |
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What is the median household income in Whitefield, NH?
The median household income in Whitefield is $63,125, 36% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Whitefield?
The median home value in Whitefield is $240,400, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Whitefield?
The median gross rent in Whitefield is $1,077 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Whitefield, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 11%.
What is the median age in Whitefield?
The median age in Whitefield is 51.4 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Whitefield?
The average commute to work in Whitefield is 26 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitefield?
The unemployment rate in Whitefield is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitefield?
26.7% of adults in Whitefield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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