How many renters in Litchfield, NH pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Litchfield, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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81.5% (±22.2 points) of renting households in Litchfield, NH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 81.5% (±22.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 76.9% (±20.7 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Litchfield

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Litchfield	Hillsborough County	New Hampshire	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±9.5 points)	11.3%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.3% (±8.4 points)	13.0%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.7% (±11.7 points)	13.2%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.6% (±4.5 points)	14.3%	13.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.6% (±7.9 points)	10.5%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	76.9% (±20.7 points)	37.7%	38.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Litchfield against Hillsborough County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Litchfield	Hillsborough County	New Hampshire	United States
Paying 30% or more	81.5% (±22.2 points)	48.2% (±2.3 points)	48.2% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	76.9% (±20.7 points)	37.7% (±1.8 points)	38.4% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	29.4% (±0.7 points)	29.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,075 (±$2,200)	$63,918 (±$2,084)	$58,605 (±$1,528)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,138 (±$406)	$1,623 (±$21)	$1,491 (±$15)	$1,413

In Litchfield, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Hillsborough County (48.2%).

It is also higher than in New Hampshire (48.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Hillsborough County, Litchfield ranks 3 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 9 of 230.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Litchfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Litchfield
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Litchfield	—	81.5% (±22.2 points)	—
East Merrimack	1.9 mi	33.2% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Merrimack	2.6 mi	34.9% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Londonderry	4.5 mi	48.9% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Londonderry (community)	5.4 mi	60.5% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson (community)	6.0 mi	34.8% (±15.1 points)	Lower
Hudson	6.6 mi	34.3% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Nashua	6.8 mi	45.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Amherst	7.0 mi	31.4% (±24.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Merrimack, NH (33.2%), Merrimack, NH (34.9%), Londonderry, NH (48.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Hillsborough County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Antrim	95.9% (±9.2 points)
2	Mason	87.3% (±41.4 points)
3	Litchfield	81.5% (±22.2 points)
4	Greenville	79.0% (±17.1 points)
5	Pelham	67.2% (±23.1 points)
6 (tie)	Francestown	66.7% (±48.7 points)
6 (tie)	Windsor	66.7% (±120.2 points)
8	Weare	62.2% (±19.8 points)
9 (tie)	Hillsborough	61.7% (±30.7 points)

Showing 9 of 31 places in Hillsborough County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Litchfield

Are renters in Litchfield rent-burdened?

81.5% of renting households in Litchfield pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Litchfield spend on rent?

The median renting household in Litchfield, NH spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Litchfield town, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire (county subdivision:42260, in state:33 county:011).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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