City profile · New Hampshire · Census ACS 2023

Littleton, NH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Littleton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,211
Residents
$47,879
Median income
$213,200
Median home
$1,909
Median rent (state)

Littleton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Littleton lands in the 16th percentile for household income and the 48th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

16th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
79th
percentile, median rent
48th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Littleton, NH

Littleton is a small town in New Hampshire, home to 4,211 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Littleton brings in $47,879 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.8%. Home values in Littleton run a median of $213,200, and the median resident age is 37.2 years. Educational attainment runs 22.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Littleton reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1438.7 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Hampshire carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 104.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,909 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Hampshire run around $307, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

4,211 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Hampshire

Median Household Income

$47,879 /yr

Poverty 11.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

104.2 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Hampshire average

How does Littleton compare to other US cities?

Littleton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities
Safety 48% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just New Hampshire and the picture shifts: Littleton ranks #37 of 53 New Hampshire cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Littleton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Hampshire, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

16thIncome percentile
48thSafety percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income · 48th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Littleton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Littleton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 34 Avg. percentile National median
Littleton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Littleton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$213,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Littleton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Littleton, NH Littleton, NH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Littleton, NH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Littleton, NH median $47,879/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Littleton, NH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Littleton, NH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,211
Median Income
$47,879
Median Home Value
$213,200
Median Age
37.2
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Labor force participation
57.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1438.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
99.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1339.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
53.3%
Carpool
21.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
16.8%
Work from Home
6.8%
Other
1.4%

Based on 2,101 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Hampshire - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$307
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Hampshire state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Hampshire state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Littleton sits in

Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,909/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Hampshire

Raymond
3,881 people
Pinardville
4,586 people
Conway
3,833 people
Farmington
3,753 people
East Merrimack
4,872 people
Plymouth
4,877 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Littleton's 4,211 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sherman, IL
4,211 people
Columbus, MN
4,211 people
Ellenville, NY
4,210 people
East Camden, SC
4,210 people
High Ridge, MO
4,209 people
Chagrin Falls, OH
4,209 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Littleton's $47,879 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Butler, AL
$47,880 median income
Brilliant, AL
$47,877 median income
Russellville, KY
$47,875 median income
Elkhart, IN
$47,885 median income
Chanute, KS
$47,885 median income
Newberry, SC
$47,885 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Littleton, NH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Littleton, NH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 91.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 5.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Littleton compares to nearby New Hampshire cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Littleton (this city) 4,211 $47,879
Raymond 3,881 $70,804
Pinardville 4,586 $76,640
Conway 3,833 $58,796
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NH FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Littleton, NH?

What is the population of Littleton, NH? +

4,211 people live in Littleton, NH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Littleton, NH? +

Median annual household income in Littleton runs $47,879, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Littleton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Littleton; the closest available measure is the New Hampshire state average, a cost of living index of 104.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Hampshire vary by metro area.

Is Littleton, NH safe? +

Littleton has a total crime rate of 1438.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Littleton, NH? +

A typical home in Littleton is worth $213,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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