Alton is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 6,051 people and two associated neighborhoods, Alton is the 65th largest community in New Hampshire.Alton is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Alton is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Alton who work in management occupations (13.58%), sales jobs (12.73%), and teaching (8.10%). Also of interest is that Alton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Alton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.07% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Another notable thing is that Alton is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town. Because of many things, Alton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Alton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Alton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Alton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. 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, Alton is worth considering. One downside of living in Alton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.50 minutes every day commuting to work. Being a small town, Alton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Alton citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.79% of adults in Alton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Alton in 2022 was $55,370, which is upper middle income relative to New Hampshire, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $221,480 for a family of four. The people who call Alton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Alton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Alton include Irish, English, French, German, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Alton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.
