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Bradford, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Merrimack County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
399 Population 505/sq mi density
$80,288 Median Income $37,843 per capita
$309,300 Home Value $452,836 Zillow
$1,352 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,288 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$309,300 home value, $1,352/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bradford, NH

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,288
7% above
$37,843 per capita
Home Value
$309,300
10% above
Zillow: $452,836
Median Rent
$1,352/mo
16% above
35.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,111/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.9%
26% below
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
3% above
10.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Bradford Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bradford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
107%
Home Value
110%
Rent
116%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bradford a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bradford residents earn a median household income of $80,288 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,843. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,546 business establishments, including 343 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bradford is $309,300 , 10% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $452,836. Median rent is $1,352/month, with 35.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 104.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Bradford reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,111/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.9% of adults in Bradford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bradford has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population399
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density505/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,288
Per Capita$37,843
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$13,792M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,324

Housing

A+
Home Value$309,300
Rent$1,352
Ownership69.5%
Zillow$452,836
Housing Units179
Rent Burden35.4%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,111/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity33.1%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking10.8%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,692/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation729 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.9%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+15.7%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 52%
Commute30 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries30

Did You Know?

The median home in Bradford was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Manchester Boston Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 343 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.