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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 40 largest places in New Hampshire, Hanover has the highest median household income ($153,281), followed by Goffstown and South Hooksett. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 40 places in New Hampshire that we cover, the median is $84,902 and the average $86,641; the figure runs from $153,281 (Hanover) to $45,180 (Berlin). That is a spread of 3.4 times between the two ends. The state figure is $99,031; 8 of the 40 places are above it and 32 at or below.
The first five are Hanover, Goffstown, South Hooksett, Londonderry, Durham. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: high incomes often come with higher housing costs, so compare rent as a share of income. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanover (unincorporated) | Grafton County | $153,281 | 8,479 | $2,254 |
| 2 | Goffstown (unincorporated) | Hillsborough County | $132,997 | 3,490 | $1,233 |
| 3 | South Hooksett (unincorporated) | Merrimack County | $130,000 | 5,902 | $1,471 |
| 4 | Londonderry (unincorporated) | Rockingham County | $119,571 | 12,225 | $1,952 |
| 5 | Durham (unincorporated) | Strafford County | $112,070 | 10,681 | $1,302 |
| 6 | Portsmouth | Rockingham County | $106,219 | 22,545 | $1,869 |
| 7 | Hooksett (unincorporated) | Merrimack County | $101,053 | 5,876 | $1,811 |
| 8 | Jaffrey (unincorporated) | Cheshire County | $99,667 | 3,277 | $869 |
| 9 | Lebanon | Grafton County | $98,147 | 14,999 | $1,744 |
| 10 | Hampton (unincorporated) | Rockingham County | $97,163 | 10,101 | $1,654 |
| 11 | Nashua | Hillsborough County | $96,326 | 91,294 | $1,737 |
| 12 | Hudson (unincorporated) | Hillsborough County | $95,842 | 7,469 | $1,722 |
| 13 | Epping (unincorporated) | Rockingham County | $95,273 | 2,796 | $1,315 |
| 14 | Dover | Strafford County | $94,829 | 33,364 | $1,607 |
| 15 | Derry (unincorporated) | Rockingham County | $91,673 | 21,339 | $1,549 |
| 16 | Plymouth (unincorporated) | Grafton County | $89,500 | 4,969 | $1,296 |
| 17 | Exeter (unincorporated) | Rockingham County | $87,346 | 9,964 | $1,711 |
| 18 | East Merrimack (unincorporated) | Hillsborough County | $87,311 | 5,081 | $1,952 |
| 19 | Newmarket (unincorporated) | Rockingham County | $87,196 | 5,679 | $1,701 |
| 20 | Concord | Merrimack County | $84,902 | 44,375 | $1,441 |
| 21 | Hampton Beach (unincorporated) | Rockingham County | $82,557 | 2,605 | $1,375 |
| 22 | Manchester | Hillsborough County | $81,007 | 115,643 | $1,564 |
| 23 | Rochester | Strafford County | $80,836 | 33,144 | $1,369 |
| 24 | Suncook (unincorporated) | Merrimack County | $79,836 | 5,432 | $1,091 |
| 25 | Pinardville (unincorporated) | Hillsborough County | $79,340 | 4,418 | $1,082 |
| 26 | Milford (unincorporated) | Hillsborough County | $78,684 | 8,956 | $1,557 |
| 27 | Keene | Cheshire County | $78,445 | 22,939 | $1,342 |
| 28 | Newport (unincorporated) | Sullivan County | $78,174 | 4,758 | $1,378 |
| 29 | Henniker (unincorporated) | Merrimack County | $76,326 | 2,993 | $1,056 |
| 30 | Somersworth | Strafford County | $74,504 | 12,111 | $1,477 |
| 31 | Laconia | Belknap County | $73,218 | 17,085 | $1,224 |
| 32 | Raymond (unincorporated) | Rockingham County | $73,066 | 3,645 | $994 |
| 33 | Franklin | Merrimack County | $71,648 | 8,799 | $1,110 |
| 34 | Tilton Northfield (unincorporated) | Merrimack County | $66,705 | 3,101 | $998 |
| 35 | Meredith (unincorporated) | Belknap County | $59,375 | 2,617 | $1,046 |
| 36 | Conway (unincorporated) | Carroll County | $59,167 | 3,879 | $1,041 |
| 37 | Claremont | Sullivan County | $59,096 | 13,078 | $1,146 |
| 38 | Farmington (unincorporated) | Strafford County | $55,029 | 3,924 | $1,076 |
| 39 | Littleton (unincorporated) | Grafton County | $53,082 | 4,114 | $932 |
| 40 | Berlin | Coos County | $45,180 | 9,383 | $815 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Hanover, with $153,281 (among the 40 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 40 largest places in New Hampshire by population.