The town named as New Hampshire’s poorest is Ashland. According to a financial report analyzing median household incomes across New England, Ashland had a median household income of around $33,365, which is significantly lower than the New Hampshire state median of approximately $83,449.
This places Ashland as the lowest-income community in the state among towns considered in the report. The town also had a relatively low percentage of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher and a higher percentage of households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits compared to state averages.
The median home value in Ashland was reported to be about $160,600, which is substantially below the state’s median home value of $288,700. The population of Ashland is around 1,778 residents.
This designation highlights economic challenges faced by the community, including lower average income levels and elevated poverty concerns relative to other towns in New Hampshire.
Ashland’s economic conditions contrast sharply with more affluent areas in the state, emphasizing disparities within New Hampshire’s diverse local economies.
Sources
(https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/new-report-names-poorest-town-each-new-england-state/ZHOP5XJSXFBLXCNAGNKY7ZSKOA/)
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire_communities_by_household_income)
(https://stacker.com/stories/new-hampshire/cities-new-hampshire-most-living-poverty)
(https://nhfpi.org/topic/income-poverty/)
(https://www.unitedstateszipcodes.org/rankings/zips-in-nh/poverty_rate/)
