Laconia receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Laconia
Somersworth
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs77 · Top 11%
Growth
76 · Top 9%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Schools
29 · Bottom 21%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Laconia | Somersworth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,085 | 12,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,218 | $74,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,872 | $42,320 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 861/sq mi | 1,235/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,300 | $318,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,224 | $1,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 57.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 183 | 34 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 32.6% | -5.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 41.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.76 | 11.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.7% | 16.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.2% | 29.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.7% | 35.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Laconia
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Somersworth
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
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62
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Full profiles: Laconia, NH · Somersworth, NH · How this is calculated: methodology