Census Data: Data from the US Decennial Census are only collected once every ten years. Updates for these specific items (population by age group, income, and commuting data) are not available between Census years. Data from the 2000 Census included in the current community profiles include demographics, income, housing, and commuting to work.

Zoning: Dates of zoning ordinances show the original date of adoption and the most recent amendment, such as 1971/98. A single date indicates date of adoption. A blank indicates no record of ordinance.

Property Tax: Passage of RSA 76, Chapter 338, the State Education Property Tax Law, established a statewide property tax for education funding, effective April 1, 1999. As of April 1, 2005, the state education property tax rate is $3.33 per $1,000 of total equalized valuation. This tax has had a significant effect on tax rates for many communities. Although assessed and collected by each municipality, the tax rates listed do not include the statewide property tax. For a detailed explanation of equalized valuation and the statewide property tax, visit the Department of Revenue Administration.

Property Valuation: Property valuations were calculated from data in the NH Department of Revenue Administration publication Property Tax Tables by County: Valuations, Taxes and Tax Rates. Percents were calculated as a portion of gross valuation. Residential represents the percentage of net local assessed valuation of residential land, residential buildings, and manufactured housing. Commercial represents the percentage of net local assessed valuation of commercial/industrial land and commercial/industrial buildings. Other represents the percentage of net local assessed valuation of current use land, conservation easements, and public utilities.

Largest Employers: Employer information was provided by the individual communities. Identifying information about employers collected by NH Employment Security is deemed strictly confidential.

Employment and Wages: Covered employment and wages are from the federal-state cooperative effort called the ES-202 Program. Data is prepared by the Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau as a by-product of the state's Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) programs. Only jobs covered by unemployment insurance are included. This data is subject to strict confidentiality standards. No data may be disclosed about any group of employers when one employer in the group accounts for more than eighty percent of total employment of the group; or if there are fewer than three employers in the group. Data replaced with 'n' indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards.

Change in Industrial Classification for Employment and Wages: The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) is now used to classify industry data, including covered employment and wages. Data for privately owned businesses is supplied for two domains: (1) Goods-Producing industries, including Natural Resources and Mining; Construction; and Manufacturing; and (2) Services-Providing industries, including Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Information; Financial Activities; Professional and Business Services; Education and Health Services; Leisure and Hospitality; and Other Services. Establishments in Government may be in any industry but are owned by a government entity.

Data Sources

Community Survey Response: community contact; municipal services; emergency services; utilities; transportation; largest employers; recreational facilities; high speed cable internet service

Hunt, Elmer Munson, New Hampshire Town Names and Whence They Came, Peterborough NH: Noone House, 1970: city and town origins

Tower Publishing, New Hampshire Register 1995-1996, Concord NH: Tower Publishing of New Hampshire, 1995: city and town incorporation dates

US Census Bureau, 2000 Census: commuting to work; demographics; income; total housing units, median housing value, and median gross rent

NH Office of Energy and Planning, State Data Center: housing units and permits issued; land and water area; historical Census data

NH Department of Revenue Administration: property tax rates

NH Department of Education: educational facilities

AAA Northern New England: distances to Manchester, Boston, Portland, Montreal, and New York

NH Employment Security, Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau: labor force; employment and wages