City profile · New Hampshire · Census ACS 2023

Tilton Northfield, NH

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

3,169
Residents
$59,902
Median income
$207,800
Median home
$1,974
Median rent (state)

Tilton Northfield - the verdict

Nationally, Tilton Northfield sits in the 35th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
83rd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Tilton Northfield, NH

3,169 people live in Tilton Northfield, New Hampshire - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Tilton Northfield brings in $59,902 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.3%. Home values in Tilton Northfield run a median of $207,800, and the median resident age is 44.2 years. 24.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Hampshire carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Hampshire scores 104.2 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,974 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $307 across New Hampshire, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 78.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,169 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Hampshire

Median Household Income

$59,902 /yr

Poverty 11.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

104.2 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Hampshire average

How does Tilton Northfield compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Tilton Northfield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Hampshire only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Hampshire-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Tilton Northfield toward the top of New Hampshire's cities

Among the 99 New Hampshire cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Tilton Northfield ranks #14 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tilton Northfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#69 of 92
25th percentile in New Hampshire
Median Gross Rent
#40 of 100
51st percentile in New Hampshire
Median Home Value
#74 of 94
21st percentile in New Hampshire
Poverty Rate
#14 of 99
86th percentile in New Hampshire
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#69 of 100
31st percentile in New Hampshire

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Hampshire only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tilton Northfield's home value compares nationally

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

$207,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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. Tilton Northfield $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 - Tilton Northfield, NH Tilton Northfield, NH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tilton Northfield, 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 Tilton Northfield, NH median $59,902/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%
Tilton Northfield, 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 Tilton Northfield, NH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

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

Population
3,169
Median Income
$59,902
Median Home Value
$207,800
Median Age
44.2
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.9%
Other
2.4%

Based on 1,413 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 Tilton Northfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,974/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Hampshire

Goffstown
3,127 people
Meredith
2,887 people
Jaffrey
2,885 people
Henniker
2,880 people
Epping
2,808 people
Farmington
3,753 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tilton Northfield's 3,169 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Corning, AR
3,169 people
East Gaffney, SC
3,169 people
Nevada City, CA
3,168 people
Blue Earth, MN
3,170 people
Byrnes Mill, MO
3,168 people
Millersburg, OH
3,170 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tilton Northfield's $59,902 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oxford, MS
$59,901 median income
Oakland, MD
$59,904 median income
Emlyn, KY
$59,911 median income
Newton, AL
$59,915 median income
Portville, NY
$59,917 median income
Elmira, OR
$59,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tilton Northfield, 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 Tilton Northfield, NH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 94.6% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.3% 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 Tilton Northfield 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
Tilton Northfield (this city) 3,169 $59,902
Goffstown 3,127 $133,657
Meredith 2,887 $52,083
Jaffrey 2,885 $95,600
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tilton Northfield, NH?

What is the population of Tilton Northfield, NH? +

Tilton Northfield, NH counts 3,169 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tilton Northfield, NH? +

In Tilton Northfield, the typical household earns $59,902 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tilton Northfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tilton Northfield; 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.

What is the median home value in Tilton Northfield, NH? +

Homes in Tilton Northfield carry a median value of $207,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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