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Northfield, New Hampshire

town · Merrimack County

At a glance

4,971
Population
$288,500
Median home value (all homes)
5% below U.S. median
$442,449
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,076/mo
Median rent
20% below U.S. median
$92,917
Median household income
18% above U.S. median
25.6 min
Average commute
97.3%
Homes with broadband
3.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 96 — 4% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing13% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities33% above
Taxes100% below
Insurance29% below
Commute cost6% below
For business: New Hampshire is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college8 mi
Nearest technical college9 mi
High school graduates93%
College graduates23.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Capital Regional Development Council
The Capital Regional Development Council is the regional development corporation that provides a variety of economic development services to businesses and local governments throughout New Hampshire, including SBA 504 loans statewide and USDA Intermediary Relending funds, along with small business financing, real estate development and technical assistance.
state Monadnock Economic Dev Corp.
Monadnock Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit regional development corporation serving Southwest New Hampshire, focusing on business and development finance, real estate development, and technical advisory services, to support high-impact projects.
state New Hampshire Economic Develiopment Division
The Department of Business and Economic Affairs is the premier resource for businesses considering expansion in, or relocation to New Hampshire, as well as people seeking a home where they can balance their careers amid the natural beauty it offers. BEA is comprised of the Division of Economic Development, Division of Planning & Community Development, and the Division of Travel & Tourism Development.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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