Crime
With a lower than average crime rate per 100,000 people, this area could be considered a very safe place to live. Crime rates are based on both violent and property crimes.
Health & Safety
A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.
Amenities
A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.
Commute
Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.
Employment
A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.
Housing
With a lower than average score in the housing category, this area could struggle with housing affordability, poor appreciation rates and home values well below the national average.
| Statistic | Alton | New Hampshire | National |
| Average one way commute | 0min | 27min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | 100.0% | 81.0% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | 0.0% | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.0% | 0.9% | 5.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Workers who walk | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | 0.0% | 6.1% | 4.6% |
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