Poverty in the U.S. — The Poorest Towns in Every State

Littleton, New Hampshire

Littleton, New Hampshire

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Median Household Income: $37,491
Poverty Rate: 19.5%
Population: 4,420
Median Home Value: $159,500

New Hampshire ranks as one of the wealthiest states, with the average income being nearly $14k more than the country’s average. However, that doesn’t help Littleton, the poorest town in the state.

Located along the Vermont border, this small town has nearly 20% of its residents living below the poverty line; that’s the highest in the state and over double the state’s average of just 8.1%. Littleton, New Hampshire, is famous for having the world’s longest candy counter, a working gristmill, a majestic post office, and a 100-year-old Opera house.

Written by Camille Moore

Camille has a master's degree from Saint Joseph University's Writing Studies program, and she currently works as the Writing Center Assistant Director at a small university in western Pennsylvania. Camille's writing has been published on several websites, and she enjoys writing articles and short stories in her spare time. You can follow Camille on Twitter @CamealAshley.