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Best places to live in New Hampshire

219 places and 1,180,165 residents in New Hampshire, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Windham (New Hampshire)9#9 Hampstead (New Hampshire)8#8 Pinardville7#7 Atkinson (New Hampshire)6#6 Pembroke (New Hampshire)5#5 Auburn (New Hampshire)4#4 Salem (New Hampshire)3#3 Bedford (New Hampshire)2#2 Londonderry (New Hampshire)1#1 Derry Village
Young family fit across New Hampshire, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Derry Village
    New Hampshire, 34,539 residents    74
  2. 2Londonderry (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 11,037 residents    71
  3. 3Bedford (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 21,188 residents    71
  4. 4Salem (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 29,549 residents    71
  5. 5Auburn (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 5,089 residents    70
  6. 6Pembroke (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 7,461 residents    70
  7. 7Atkinson (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 6,782 residents    69
  8. 8Pinardville
    New Hampshire, 4,780 residents    69
  9. 9Hampstead (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 8,650 residents    69
  10. 10Windham (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 13,091 residents    69

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For retired couples

  1. 1Derry Village
    New Hampshire, 34,539 residents    70
  2. 2Hudson (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 7,336 residents    68
  3. 3Hampstead (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 8,650 residents    68
  4. 4Atkinson (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 6,782 residents    68
  5. 5Salem (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 29,549 residents    67
  6. 6Pelham (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 12,676 residents    67
  7. 7Plaistow
    New Hampshire, 7,885 residents    67
  8. 8Rye (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 5,277 residents    66
  9. 9Stratham Station
    New Hampshire, 6,949 residents    66
  10. 10Newton (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 4,513 residents    66

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For remote workers

  1. 1Bedford (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 21,188 residents    63
  2. 2Derry Village
    New Hampshire, 34,539 residents    63
  3. 3Pelham (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 12,676 residents    62
  4. 4Hudson (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 7,336 residents    62
  5. 5Salem (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 29,549 residents    61
  6. 6Pembroke (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 7,461 residents    61
  7. 7Nashua (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 87,970 residents    61
  8. 8Dover (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 30,880 residents    60
  9. 9Londonderry (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 11,037 residents    60
  10. 10Atkinson (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 6,782 residents    59

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For commuters

  1. 1Manchester (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 110,229 residents    83
  2. 2Bedford (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 21,188 residents    78
  3. 3South Hooksett
    New Hampshire, 5,418 residents    77
  4. 4Pinardville
    New Hampshire, 4,780 residents    76
  5. 5Auburn (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 5,089 residents    73
  6. 6Nashua (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 87,970 residents    73
  7. 7Derry Village
    New Hampshire, 34,539 residents    73
  8. 8Merrimack
    New Hampshire, 26,726 residents    72
  9. 9Salem (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 29,549 residents    72
  10. 10Derry (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 22,015 residents    71

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For single professionals

  1. 1Manchester (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 110,229 residents    68
  2. 2Nashua (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 87,970 residents    62
  3. 3Salem (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 29,549 residents    59
  4. 4Bedford (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 21,188 residents    59
  5. 5Derry Village
    New Hampshire, 34,539 residents    56
  6. 6Litchfield (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 8,307 residents    55
  7. 7Londonderry (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 11,037 residents    55
  8. 8Hudson (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 7,336 residents    54
  9. 9Concord (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 43,976 residents    54
  10. 10Merrimack
    New Hampshire, 26,726 residents    54

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1East Concord
    New Hampshire, 42,605 residents    57
  2. 2Concord (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 43,976 residents    56
  3. 3South Hooksett
    New Hampshire, 5,418 residents    55
  4. 4Berlin (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 9,367 residents    55
  5. 5Pembroke (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 7,461 residents    54
  6. 6Northumberland (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 2,597 residents    51
  7. 7Keene (New Hampshire)
    New Hampshire, 23,265 residents    51
  8. 8Bow Bog
    New Hampshire, 8,381 residents    51
  9. 9Hooksett
    New Hampshire, 4,147 residents    50
  10. 10Suncook
    New Hampshire, 5,379 residents    50

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All profiles in New Hampshire

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyDerry Village74151
Low-income householdSouth Hooksett6088
Low-income familyEast Concord6881
Single parentEast Concord7152
Pensioner coupleDerry Village7099
Single pensionerDerry Village7799
Early retireeHudson (New Hampshire)6995
Single professionalManchester (New Hampshire)6825
Young professionalManchester (New Hampshire)7129
DINKSManchester (New Hampshire)7212
Remote workerBedford (New Hampshire)6354
CommuterManchester (New Hampshire)8344
Car-free householdManchester (New Hampshire)7125
StudentNashua (New Hampshire)764
First-home buyerSouth Hooksett6781
Budget-constrained moverEast Concord57110
Urban lifestyle seekerManchester (New Hampshire)6527
Expat professionalNashua (New Hampshire)7154
Healthcare-first moverDerry Village7799
Nature-focused householdMilford (New Hampshire)71196
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverMoultonborough68176
Rural value seekerColebrook68196
High-net-worth moverDerry Village73176
Lottery winnerManchester (New Hampshire)76219
Climate-resilient relocationDerry Village80110
Coastal livingPortsmouth (New Hampshire)7364
Business ownerManchester (New Hampshire)76110
Digital nativeManchester (New Hampshire)6429

Towns of 30,000+ in New Hampshire