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.Unlike some towns, Alton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Alton are a mix of both white- and blue-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 (14.46%), sales jobs (12.67%), and teaching (9.90%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.47% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. 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 31.26 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Alton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Alton citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.26% of adults in Alton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Alton in 2022 was $57,603, 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 $230,412 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, Italian, and German. The most common language spoken in Alton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.
