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 Newfields, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Newfields
Sue McKinnon, Town Clerk/Tax Collector
65 Main Street
  Newfields, NH 03856
 
Telephone (603) 772-5070
Fax (603) 772-9004
E-mail selectmen@newfieldsnh.gov
Web Site www.newfieldsnh.gov
 
Municipal Office Hours Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday to Thursday, 8:30-3:00; Friday 8:30-12:30; plus Tuesday evenings, 6-8
 
County Rockingham County
Labor Market Area Portsmouth, NH-ME Metropolitan NECTA, NH portion
Tourism Region Seacoast Region
Planning Commission Rockingham Planning Commission
Regional Development Regional Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 1
Executive Council District 3
State Senate District 21
State Representative Rockingham County Districts 10, 33
Incorporated: 1849
 
Origin: Sitting on the west bank of the Squamscott River, this town was part of Exeter until 1727, when it was included in the Newmarket incorporation. It was called Newfield Village as early as 1681, and also known as South Newmarket, when made a parish of that town. In 1880 Dr. John M. Brodhead, presented his own library and $10,000 to the town on the condition that it be renamed Newfields. The town was so incorporated in 1895. Dr. Brodhead was a resident of the town and a descendant of John Brodhead, the town's first minister and member of the US House of Representatives, 1829-1833.
 
Villages and Place Names: unknown
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 516 residents in 1850
 
Population Trends: Population change for Newfields totaled 930 over 50 years, from 843 in 1970 to 1,773 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was an 80 percent increase from 1990 to 2000. The town's population increased by six percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 250.0 persons per square mile of land area. Newfields contains 7.1 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2023 $2,092,446
Budget:School Appropriations,2024-2025 $3,252,038
Zoning Ordinance 1952/2024
Master Plan 2002
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Library; Trust Funds; School; Checklist; Cemetery
    Appointed: Planning; Conservation; Zoning; Emergency Mgmnt
 
Public Library Newfields Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 5 miles   99


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Newfields Water Department
 
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program Voluntary
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Resident Yes
 


Property Taxes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)
2023 Total Tax Rate $15.79
2023 Equalization Ratio 100.5
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $15.76
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 91.1%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 8.3%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 0.6%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 647
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 624
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 14
    Five or More Units in Structure 6
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 3




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 1,775   320,665
   2020 1,773   314,176
   2010 1,680   295,223
   2000 1,564   277,359
   1990 864   245,845
   1980 817   190,345

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   1,129 Female   856
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 58
      Age 5 to 19 349
      Age 20 to 34 370
      Age 35 to 54 580
      Age 55 to 64 398
      Age 65 and over 230
            Median Age 45.1 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 1,395
      High school graduation or higher 96.5%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 63.8%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $72,195
Median Family Income $195,128
Median Household Income $184,688
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $103,250
      Female $66,000
 
Individuals below poverty level 1.2%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 1,020   1,089
    Employed 975   1,069
    Unemploymed 45   20
    Unemployment rate 4.4%   1.8%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  325  422
    Average Weekly Wage  $914  $1,169
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  214  204
    Average Weekly Wage  $823  $987
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  539  626
    Average Weekly Wage  $878  $1,110
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  68  81
    Average Weekly Wage  $568  $769
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  607  707
    Average Weekly Wage  $843  $1,071
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Newfields operates grades K-5; grades 6-12 are part of Exeter Region Cooperative (Brentwood, East Kingston, Exeter, Kensington, Newfields, Stratham) District: SAU 16
Career Technology Center: Seacoast School of Technology
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 — — —
Grade Levels K 1-5 — — —
Total Enrollment 121 — — —
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest College or Universities: University of NH

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     1   Capacity:     52

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Hutchinson Automotive Automotive products 400 1950
COED Sportswear Clothing manufacturer, distributor 60 1995
Knipstein & Conner Construction 25 2013
Dunkin' Donuts Donut shop 15 2009
Irving Gas Station Convenience Store 12 2021
Great Bay Campground & Gas Station Convenience store, camping 5 1980
Hayden Equipment Company Commercial Landscape Equipment 5 1988
Conner Bottling Works Bottling company 3 1940
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 85, 87, 108
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-95, Exit 3
Distance: 8 miles
 
Railroad Guilford Rail Service
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Hampton Airfield Runway  2,100 ft. turf
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  No
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Manchester-Boston Regional Distance   34 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 32 miles
    Portland, Maine 62 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 55 miles
    New York City, New York 266 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 286 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 74.1%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 3.1%
  Used Public Transportation: 2.2%
  Walked: 1.1%
  Traveled by other means: 0.2%
  Worked at home: 19.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 27.7 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 78.2%
Commute to other NH community: 9.6%
Commute out-of-state: 12.2%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Gunstock
 
Other: Newfields Youth Athletic Association (NYAA)