One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.35% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another notable thing is that Vinalhaven - North Haven is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Vinalhaven - North Haven’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
Because of many things, Vinalhaven - North Haven is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Vinalhaven - North Haven a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Vinalhaven - North Haven has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Vinalhaven - North Haven’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Vinalhaven - North Haven has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Vinalhaven - North Haven has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Vinalhaven - North Haven than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Vinalhaven - North Haven may be for you.
One of the nice things about Vinalhaven - North Haven is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Vinalhaven - North Haven spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 11.57 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
