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.
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.
| Statistic | Ashland | New Hampshire | National |
| Average one way commute | 25min | 27min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | 71.5% | 81.0% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | 17.0% | 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 | 3.9% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | 7.6% | 6.1% | 4.6% |
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