New Hampshire cities
New Hampshire's largest cities ranked on cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life. Dover leads the list.
We scored New Hampshire's cities on the same factors as our state rankings, then ranked them. Below are the 9 largest by population. Two scores per city: value (what you get for the cost) and overall livability (everything combined). Tap any city for its full profile.
| # | City | Median home | Rent | Value | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dover | $310,500 | $1,275 | 62 | 76 |
| 2 | Concord | $245,800 | $1,160 | 56 | 57 |
| 3 | Portsmouth | $487,900 | $1,499 | 45 | 57 |
| 4 | Rochester | $208,500 | $1,102 | 78 | 55 |
| 5 | Derry | $272,200 | $1,267 | 45 | 53 |
| 6 | Keene | $193,400 | $1,085 | 61 | 48 |
| 7 | Nashua | $298,100 | $1,416 | 38 | 43 |
| 8 | Laconia | $214,800 | $1,097 | 48 | 39 |
| 9 | Manchester | $258,100 | $1,220 | 18 | 22 |
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