Litchfield is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 8,515 people and two associated neighborhoods, Litchfield is the 36th largest community in New Hampshire. Housing costs in Litchfield are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Hampshire.Litchfield is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.40% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Litchfield is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Litchfield who work in management occupations (18.38%), office and administrative support (11.12%), and sales jobs (11.08%). Also of interest is that Litchfield 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: 18.96% 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. Litchfield is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Litchfield’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Litchfield is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Litchfield, the average commute to work is 31.85 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Litchfield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Litchfield ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Litchfield, 44.57% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Litchfield in 2022 was $55,305, 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 $221,220 for a family of four. The people who call Litchfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Litchfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Litchfield include Irish, Italian, English, French, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Litchfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Other Indo-European.
