Littleton is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 6,032 people and two associated neighborhoods, Littleton is the 60th largest community in New Hampshire.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.96% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Littleton is worth considering.
Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.44 minutes getting to work every day.
As is often the case in a small town, Littleton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The overall education level of Littleton is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.83% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Littleton in 2022 was $36,072, which is low income relative to New Hampshire, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $144,288 for a family of four. However, Littleton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Littleton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Littleton residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Littleton include English, Irish, French, French Canadian, and German.
The most common language spoken in Littleton is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Slavic languages.