New Boston, New Hampshire

New Boston, NH
Community Contact	Town of New Boston Nicola Strong, Planning Coordinator PO Box 250 New Boston, NH 03070
Telephone	(603) 487-5504 x111
Fax	(603) 487-2975
E-mail	planning@new-boston.nh.us
Web Site	www.new-boston.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours	Selectmen: Monday through Friday, 9 am - 4 pm; Town Clerk: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 am - 4 pm, and Thursday, 4 pm - 8 pm; Tax Collector: Monday and Wednesday, 9 am - 1 pm; Planning: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 am - 4 pm
County	Hillsborough
Labor Market Area	Manchester NH Metro-NECTA
Tourism Region	Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission	Southern NH
Regional Development	Southeast Economic Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 5
State Senate	District 9
State Representative	Hillsborough County District 4

Incorporated: 1763

Origin: This territory was first granted in 1736 by Governor Jonathan Belcher of Massachusetts to John Simpson and others who were soldiers, or their heirs, engaged in the 1690 Canada Expedition. For a time, the town was known as Lanes-town or Boston Piscataquog Township. In 1748, the Masonian Proprietors confirmed the grant. Not all the grantees took claim, and in 1751 the territory was granted to Job Lewis and others. In 1763, Governor Benning Wentworth formally adopted the long-used name of New Boston.

Villages and Place Names: Klondike Corner

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,202 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for New Boston totaled 3,325 over 50 years, from 865 in 1950 to 4,190 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 66 percent increase between 1980 and 1990; the second largest was a 50 percent increase between 1960 and 1970. The 2006 Census estimate for New Boston was 4,993 residents, which ranked 68th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2006: 116.2 persons per square mile of land area. New Boston contains 43.0 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005	$4,171,238
Budget: School Appropriations, 2005	$7,819,365
Zoning Ordinance	1977/06
Master Plan	2006
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen
Appointed:	Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Library; Cemetery

Public Library

Whipple Free

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full & part-time
Fire Department	Volunteer
Town Fire Insurance Rating	6/9
Emergency Medical Service	Volunteer

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Elliot Hospital, Manchester	17 miles	296
Catholic Medical Center, Manchester	14 miles	330

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Private wells

Sanitation	Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	Private
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling	Mandatory

Telephone Company	Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
Public Access Television Station	No
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Yes
Residential	Yes

2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$15.30

2006 Equalization Ratio

100

2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$15.29

2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	95.4%
Commercial Land and Buildings	3.3%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	1.2%

2006 Total Housing Units

1,871

2006 Single-Family Units

1,652

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Multi-Family Units

162

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2006 Manufactured Housing Units

Total Population

Community

County

2006

4,993

402,789

2000

4,190

382,384

1990

3,198

336,549

1980

1,928

276,608

1970

1,390

223,941

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	2,071	Female	2,067

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	316
Age 5 to 19	1,011
Age 20 to 34	639
Age 35 to 54	1,643
Age 55 to 64	321
Age 65 and over	208
Median Age	36.2 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.0%

Per capita income

$26,488

Median 4-person family income

$69,458

Median household income

$66,020

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$47,173
Female	$32,417

Families below the poverty level

3.1%

Annual Average

1996

2006

Civilian Labor Force

2,088

2,916

Employed

2,037

2,841

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

2.4%

2.6%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1996

2006

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

130

Average Weekly Wage

$393

$817

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

231

330

Average Weekly Wage

$347

$637

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

325

460

Average Weekly Wage

$360

$688

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

160

172

Average Weekly Wage

$463

$654

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

485

632

Average Weekly Wage

$394

$679

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Schools students attend:	New Boston operates grades 1-6; grades 7-12 are tuitioned to Goffstown	District: SAU 19
Career Technology Center(s):	Manchester School of Technology	Region: 15

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1
Grade Levels	P K R 1-6
Total Enrollment	524

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007:

Total Facilities: 6

Total Capacity: 221

Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester

Nearest Colleges or Universities: St. Anselm; Hesser; Southern NH University; UNH-Manchester

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Computer Management Dynamics	Computer systems design & consulting	20	1980
New Boston Tavern	Restaurant	20	1979
Daniel's Garage	Propane, oil, drilling, blasting	12
Rising Generation Learning Center	Day care	12	1988
Mr. Gee's Tire Corp.	Tires	10	1976
Dodge's General Store	Retail	8	1872
Dodge Farms	Agriculture	6	1918
TD Banknorth	Banking	6	1992

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes
	State Routes	13, 77, 136
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-293, Exit 4
	Distance	14 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Hawthorne-Feather, Antrim
Runway		3,260 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	No
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	17 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	14 miles
Portland, ME	113 miles
Boston, MA	67 miles
New York City, NY	235 miles
Montreal, Quebec	261 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	82.4%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	10.5%
Public transportation	0.5%
Walked	1.3%
Other Means	0.6%
Worked at home	4.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work	32.7 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	16%
Commuting to another NH community	78%
Commuting out-of-state	6%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
	Museums
	Cinemas
	Performing Arts Facilities
	Tourists Attractions
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer
	Youth Sports: Football
X	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing
	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak, Crotched Mtn

	Other: Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair; Deland Forest Sanctuary; Fourth of July Parade

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2007. Community Response Received 08/10/07

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