At a Glance
Median Rent
$1,030/mo
12.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
70/100K
2,619/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
62.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
41.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.0%
21.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Friendship Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Friendship's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Friendship a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Friendship reports 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,619/100K.
Education
11.8% of adults in Friendship hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(65% below the national average).
62.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Friendship has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population479
Median Age30.1 yrs
Density409/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$17,714
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty41.8%
County GDP$252M
Avg Weekly Wage$797
Housing
Home Value
Rent$1,030
Ownership62.4%
Zillow$97,313
Housing Units223
Rent Burden12.4%
Crime
F
Violent70/100K
Property2,619/100K
Health
Obesity44.0%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking21.7%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death15,649/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation526 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+62.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 87% / D 12%
Commute29 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Friendship was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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