Brentwood NH

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A drive through Brentwood offers a refreshing combination of modern commerce and historic homes, all along wooded back roads and major thoroughfares. And besides being the home of a wildlife research station, it also is the location of two of the state's busiest government operations.

Since 1996, the New Hampshire Superior Court of Rockingham County has occupied a new, modern courthouse in the southwest corner of this rural community; the building also houses the probate department, county attorney and register of deeds.

Besides the county facilities, Brentwood also hosts a University of New Hampshire wildlife station, where the feeding habits of deer, fox and even coyote are studied. Its pastoral setting and large expanses of open space attract a diverse population of fascinating wildlife, which often stops to feed in residential backyards.

Most importantly, Brentwood is a close-knit community of about 3,000 residents who share the common bond of living in a relaxed, country atmosphere. Everyone stays in touch through the Brentwood Newsletter, an informative and neighborly mailing which has been published for more than 20 years by a volunteer staff. Distributed to every household in town, the newsletter offers insights into the essence of this community.

A number of arts and recreation programs are coordinated through the town recreation commission and the town's non-profit Brentwood Recreation Center Inc. Other highly anticipated activities during the year include the annual Harvest Dinner at the Congregational Church and Brentwood's Fourth of July parade, a modest but spirited event which is followed by a picnic and fireworks. The Brentwood Historical Society helps preserve tradition by operating a small museum in the former grange building. To further beautify the town, its garden club maintains plantings at some of the town buildings, including a friendship garden located at the town library created with plants from members' own gardens.

Brentwood is a picturesque community of single-family homes and a business base of mainly small enterprises like custom lumber mills, antique shops, landscapers, auto repair shops, cabinetmakers and appliance repair, as well as a gymnastics center, a concrete products firm, a beverage distributor and the unique Castles, undoubtedly the area's most unusual retail setting.

Despite the hustle and bustle of county government, which is such a big part of Brentwood's daily living, this is a place where residents still enjoy their cherished, unhurried country lifestyle.

Brentwood, NH Incorporated: 1742 Community Contact: Brentwood Industrial Development Comm. Board of Selectmen 1 Dalton Road Brentwood, NH 03833 Telephone: (603)642-6400 Fax: (603) 642-6310 E-mail: not available Web Site: http://brentwood.town-center.org City/Town Office Hours: Selectmen: Monday through Thursday, 8:15 am - 4 pm, Friday, 9 am - 1 pm; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm, and Tuesday 9 am - 4:30 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm, and Saturday, 9 am - 12 noon County: Rockingham Labor Market Area: Portsmouth-Rochester Planning Commission: Rockingham Tourism Region: Seacoast

MUNICIPAL SERVICES City/Town Office Hours: Clerk/Tax Collector: M-F 9-4:30, T 7-9 pm, S 9-12; Selectmen: M-Th 8:15-4, F 9-1 Type of Government Town Meeting Annual Budget (2001) $1,805,254 Planning Board Elected Industrial Plans Reviewed By Reg. Planning Comm. Zoning Ordinance 1952/00 Master Plan 2000 Capitol Improvement Plan Yes Public Library Mary E. Bartlett Memorial EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full & part-time Fire Department Full-time & On Call Town Fire Insurance Rating 9/10 Emergency Medical Service Full & part-time Nearest Hospital(s): Exeter Hospital, Exeter Distance: 5 miles Staffed Beds: 78 PROPERTY TAXES 2002 Total Tax Rate $19.65 2002 Equalization Ratio 100.0 2002 Full Value Tax Rate $19.55 2002 Property Valuation: Residential 84.3%   Commercial 14.7%   Other 1.0% UTILITIES Electric Supplier PSNH; Exeter & Hampton; NH Elec. Natural Gas Supplier None Water Supplier Private wells Sanitation Private septic Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No Curbside Trash Pickup Yes Mandatory Recycling Program No Telephone Company Verizon Cellular Telephone Access Yes Cable Television Access Yes High Speed Cable Internet Service   Business Cable Internet Service Yes Residential Cable Internet Service Yes HOUSING 2001 Total Housing Units 1,069     2001 Single-Family Units 964 Building Permits Issued 65 2001 Multi-Family Units 50 Building Permits Issued 24 2001 Manufactured Housing Units 55     2000 Census Housing Costs   Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing $182,900 Median Gross Rent (monthly) $654

DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Community County 2001 3,369 283,808 2000 3,197 283,808 1990 2,590 245,845 1980 2,004 245,845 1970 1,468 138,951 2000 Census Demographics Population by Gender Male 1,614 Female 1,583 Population by Age Group Under age 5 215 Age 5 to 19 657 Age 20 to 34 472 Age 35 to 54 1,138 Age 55 to 64 241 Age 65 and over 474 Median Age 38.9 Total Households 911 Ave. Size 3.0 persons Total Families 778 Ave. Size 3.2 persons Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 86.3% Bachelor's degree or higher 27.5% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 Per capita income $22,027 Median 4-person family income $71,875 Median household income $68,971 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $46,081 Female $33,359 Families below the poverty level 3.3% TRANSPORTATION Road Access Federal Routes   State Routes 101, 111A, 125 Nearest Interstate, Exit I-95, Exit 51          Distance 8 miles Railroad No Public Transportation No Nearest Airport Manchester Runway         9,250 feet Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester Distance 31 miles DISTANCE TO Manchester, NH 25 miles Portland, ME 77 miles Boston, MA 50 miles New York City, NY 249 miles Montreal, Quebec 281 miles

LABOR FORCE Annual Average 1992 2002 Civilian Labor Force 1,402 1,624 Employed 1,328 1,552 Unemployed 74 72 Unemployment Rate 5.3% 4.4% COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over   Drove alone, car/truck/van 84.6% Carpooled, car/truck/van 6.2% Public transportation 0.4% Walked 1.9% Other Means 0.4% Worked at home 6.5%     Mean Travel Time to Work 27.4 minutes EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 2001 2002 Goods Producing   Average Employment 196 165 Average Weekly Wage $692 $735     Service Providing   Average Employment 519 565 Average Weekly Wage $783 $799     Total Private Industry   Average Employment 715 730 Average Weekly Wage $758 $785     Government   Average Employment 671 725 Average Weekly Wage $564 $580     Total, Private plus Government   Average Employment 1,385 1,454 Average Weekly Wage $664 $683 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Municipal Parks YMCA/YWCA Boys Club/Girls Club Golf Courses Swimming: Indoor Facility Swimming: Outdoor Facility Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility Bowling Facilities Museums Cinemas Performing Arts Facilities Tourists Attractions X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) X Youth Sports: Baseball X Youth Sports: Soccer Youth Sports: Football X Youth Sports: Basketball Youth Sports: Hockey X Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing     Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre     Other: