Hillsborough County · Merrimack Valley

Litchfield

Home to New England's Largest Haunted Attraction

About Litchfield

Litchfield is a quiet residential town tucked between Manchester and Nashua along the Merrimack River, offering a small-town pace just minutes from New Hampshire's two largest cities. With around 8,400 residents and roughly 470 businesses, the town manages to feel rural while providing easy access to major employment corridors. Route 3A runs through town and connects to both I-93 and the Everett Turnpike, making it a commuter's sweet spot. The Litchfield School District runs its own K-12 system — a point of local pride — with Campbell High School offering AP courses and strong athletics. Families are drawn here for the larger lot sizes and lower density compared to neighboring suburbs. The Merrimack River forms the town's eastern border, providing fishing, kayaking, and scenic views that make weekend mornings feel miles from the highway.

Why Litchfield?

Prime location between Manchester and Nashua with easy highway access
Independent K-12 school district with strong community identity
Larger residential lots and lower density than neighboring suburbs
Merrimack River frontage with outdoor recreation access

Quick Facts

Population

8,453

County

Hillsborough

Region

Merrimack Valley

School District

SAU 27

Weather in Litchfield

54°F

Partly Cloudy

Today

57 / 31

Sun

62 / 39

Mon

63 / 39

Map

Living in Litchfield

What you need to know about making Litchfield your home.

Major Employers

Continental Biomass IndustriesMicrodeskLitchfield School DistrictTown of Litchfield

Schools & Education

Litchfield runs its own independent K-12 school district with Griffin Memorial elementary, Litchfield Middle School, and Campbell High School.

Cost of Living

Moderate for southern NH — median home values around $543K are slightly above the state median, but the $14.20 tax rate is among the lower rates in the region.

Real Estate

$543,000 median home price

$14.20 per $1,000 property tax rate

No state income or sales tax in NH

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Commute Times

60 min

Boston

15 min

Nashua

50 min

Concord

15 min

Manchester

School District

School district

Litchfield School District(SAU 27)

Grades served: PreK-12

Website

Griffin Memorial School

PK-4Elementary

Litchfield Middle School

5-8Middle School

Campbell High SchoolCougars

9-12High School

Hidden Gems in Litchfield

Beyond the well-known attractions, Litchfield has spots that locals love and visitors rarely find.

Moore's Falls Conservation Area

year-round

This 35-acre riverside conservation area offers a peaceful trail along the Merrimack River with stunning views of historic canal ruins from the 1800s Middlesex Canal System. The trail includes access to the old Trolley Line Trail, with pine-needle cushioned paths leading to remnants of lock gates and canal stonework visible when water levels are low. You can wade in shallow pools and discover old cellar holes along the well-worn but unmarked path.

Darrah Pond at Roy Memorial Park

summer

Known locally by its nickname rather than the official Roy Memorial Park, this hidden swimming hole features a sandy beach with calm, clean water surrounded by mostly undeveloped shoreline. The pond has an eerie local legend about ghostly sightings on cool summer nights, adding to its mystique. It's a peaceful spot that locals treasure but most visitors overlook in favor of larger lakes.

Litchfield State Forest Loop Trail

year-round

This quiet 1.4-mile loop through dense woodland offers solitude that's rare so close to the Manchester area. The trail starts with overgrowth for the first 30 yards, then opens to clear forest paths with no blazes but well-worn routes. Mountain bikers have created an intricate network of singletrack trails here that locals prefer over busier state parks.