New Hampshire Area Profiles
15 published city profiles across New Hampshire, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 2% of 51 states measured79
GrowthTop 28% of 51 states measured60
Housing affordability30th of 51 states measured69
Climate35th of 51 states measured58
Physical resilience27th of 51 states measured52
Access29th of 51 states measured68
Economic stabilityTop 2% of 51 states measured92
Cities
15 published profiles across 6 areasBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
8 cities
| City | County | Population | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | Strafford County | 33,364 | 70 |
| Rochester | Strafford County | 33,144 | 66 |
| Portsmouth | Rockingham County | 22,545 | 72 |
| Derry | Rockingham County | 21,339 | 69 |
| Londonderry | Rockingham County | 12,225 | 72 |
| Somersworth | Strafford County | 12,111 | 62 |
| Durham | Strafford County | 10,681 | — |
| Hampton | Rockingham County | 10,101 | 70 |
Manchester-Nashua, NH
2 cities
| City | County | Population | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | Hillsborough County | 115,643 | 57 |
| Nashua | Hillsborough County | 91,294 | 62 |
Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT
2 cities
Strongest opportunity
- Lebanon 92
- Portsmouth 88
- Dover 88
- Londonderry 86
- Hampton 84
Fastest development
- Lebanon 84
- Portsmouth 80
- Laconia 77
- Derry 74
- Londonderry 74
Statewide physical risk
Ice stormModerate
Inland floodingModerate
HurricaneElevated
LightningModerate
LandslideModerate
EarthquakeElevated
Heat waveModerate
Low or minimal exposure: winter weather, strong wind, tornado, cold wave, drought, wildfire, hail, coastal flooding, avalanche, tsunami, volcanic activity.
Population-weighted across every county in New Hampshire, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared nationally | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband access ±0.4%2024 ACS 5-Year | 92.9% | Top 8%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Distance to major airportNASR current cycle | 52 mi | Bottom 42%of 51 | NASR current cycle |
| Major airports within 100 milesNASR current cycle | 2 | Bottom 38%of 51 | NASR current cycle |
| No internet access ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year | 4.8% | Top 8%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Annual precipitation1991-2020 Normals | 47.4" | 82nd percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual snowfall1991-2020 Normals | 79.7" | 99th percentileof 20 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low1991-2020 Normals | 13°F | 28th percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average July high1991-2020 Normals | 81°F | 14th percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Comfortable months1991-2020 Normals | 5 | Bottom 22%of 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Seasonal temperature swing1991-2020 Normals | 49°F | 78th percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average household size ±0.012024 ACS 5-Year | 2.44 | 39th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±2,2362024 ACS 5-Year | 555,822 | 20th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.12024 ACS 5-Year | 43.3 | 96th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population2024 ACS 5-Year | 1,394,868 | 20th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population change (1 year)July 1, 2024 estimate | +0.5% | Bottom 20%of 51 | July 1, 2024 estimate |
| Population change (4 years)July 1, 2024 estimate | +2.2% | Top 44%of 51 | July 1, 2024 estimate |
| Population density2024 ACS 5-Year | 156/sq mi | 57th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population estimateJuly 1, 2024 estimate | 1,409,032 | 20th percentileof 51 | July 1, 2024 estimate |
| Average permitted value per unit12 months ending July 2026 | $321,543 | 92nd percentileof 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Housing units permitted (12 months)12 months ending July 2026 | 5,311 | Bottom 16%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Multifamily share of permits12 months ending July 2026 | 29.1% | 40th percentileof 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (3 years)12 months ending July 2026 | +7.3% | Top 40%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year)12 months ending July 2026 | +11.1% | Top 22%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents12 months ending July 2026 | 3.8 | Top 50%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Cost of living index2023 | 105.4 | Bottom 14%of 51 | 2023 |
| Home price change (1 year)2026 Q2 | +3.9% | 66th percentileof 51 | 2026 Q2 |
| Home price change (5 years)2026 Q2 | +54.9% | 90th percentileof 51 | 2026 Q2 |
| Home price change (10 years)2026 Q2 | +120.4% | 94th percentileof 51 | 2026 Q2 |
| Home price to income ±0.02024 ACS 5-Year | 3.4 | Bottom 33%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate ±0.4%2024 ACS 5-Year | 72.8% | 90th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±2472024 ACS 5-Year | 648,472 | 20th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$152024 ACS 5-Year | $1,491 | Bottom 29%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$2,8082024 ACS 5-Year | $402,500 | 73rd percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median property taxes ±$352024 ACS 5-Year | $6,667 | 98th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Owner household income ±$1,1732024 ACS 5-Year | $118,067 | Top 16%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Property tax rate ±0.01%2024 ACS 5-Year | 1.66% | 94th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income ±0.4%2024 ACS 5-Year | 29.4% | Top 43%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Seasonal and second homes ±1,5282024 ACS 5-Year | 65,342 | 59th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Second homes2024 ACS 5-Year | 10.1% | 96th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate2024 ACS 5-Year | 4.2% | 2nd percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacant housing units ±2,1932024 ACS 5-Year | 92,650 | 24th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$1,1232024 ACS 5-Year | $99,031 | Top 12%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$5402024 ACS 5-Year | $52,798 | Top 12%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year | 7.0% | Top 1%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute ±0.2 min2024 ACS 5-Year | 28.5 min | Bottom 25%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher ±0.5%2024 ACS 5-Year | 40.6% | Top 16%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Drove alone to work ±0.6%2024 ACS 5-Year | 72.0% | 53rd percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| EmploymentAugust 2026 | 755,890 | Bottom 24%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years)August 2026 | +0.9% | Top 40%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year)August 2026 | −0.2% | Top 40%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Labor forceAugust 2026 | 777,544 | 24th percentileof 51 | August 2026 |
| Labor force participation ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year | 82.6% | Top 22%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public transit to work ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year | 0.5% | 24th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year)August 2026 | −0.4% | Top 26%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Unemployment rateAugust 2026 | 2.8% | Top 8%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Worked from home ±0.4%2024 ACS 5-Year | 16.8% | 76th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility2024-25 school year | 23.5% | 1st percentileof 45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency2018-19 school year | 47.3% | Top 31%of 50 | 2018-19 school year |
| Public schools2024-25 school year | 493 | 16th percentileof 51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Reading proficiency2018-19 school year | 57.7% | Top 19%of 49 | 2018-19 school year |
| Schools behind the staffing ratio2024-25 school year | 483 | 16th percentileof 50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher2024-25 school year | 11.4 | Top 2%of 50 | 2024-25 school year |
Counties in New Hampshire
8 publishedSome measures are published by county and nowhere finer — death rates by intent among them. On a county page those describe the geography they are printed on.
Hillsborough County, NH
426,378 residents · 1.3 homicide deaths per 100k
Rockingham County, NH
319,082 residents · 1.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Merrimack County, NH
155,967 residents · 1.6 homicide deaths per 100k
Strafford County, NH
132,575 residents · 1.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Grafton County, NH
92,120 residents · 2.8 homicide deaths per 100k
Cheshire County, NH
77,297 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Belknap County, NH
64,659 residents · 3.4 homicide deaths per 100k
Sullivan County, NH
43,715 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k