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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, Manchester has the most residents (115,643), followed by Nashua and Concord. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 40 places in New Hampshire that we cover, the median is 8,479 and the average 15,163; the figure runs from 115,643 (Manchester) to 2,605 (Hampton Beach). That is a spread of 44.4 times between the two ends.
The first five are Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Dover, Rochester. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: size brings more employers and services but also longer commutes and more competition for housing. 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 ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | Hillsborough County | 115,643 | $81,007 | $1,564 |
| 2 | Nashua | Hillsborough County | 91,294 | $96,326 | $1,737 |
| 3 | Concord | Merrimack County | 44,375 | $84,902 | $1,441 |
| 4 | Dover | Strafford County | 33,364 | $94,829 | $1,607 |
| 5 | Rochester | Strafford County | 33,144 | $80,836 | $1,369 |
| 6 | Keene | Cheshire County | 22,939 | $78,445 | $1,342 |
| 7 | Portsmouth | Rockingham County | 22,545 | $106,219 | $1,869 |
| 8 | Derry (unincorporated) | Rockingham County | 21,339 | $91,673 | $1,549 |
| 9 | Laconia | Belknap County | 17,085 | $73,218 | $1,224 |
| 10 | Lebanon | Grafton County | 14,999 | $98,147 | $1,744 |
| 11 | Claremont | Sullivan County | 13,078 | $59,096 | $1,146 |
| 12 | Londonderry (unincorporated) | Rockingham County | 12,225 | $119,571 | $1,952 |
| 13 | Somersworth | Strafford County | 12,111 | $74,504 | $1,477 |
| 14 | Durham (unincorporated) | Strafford County | 10,681 | $112,070 | $1,302 |
| 15 | Hampton (unincorporated) | Rockingham County | 10,101 | $97,163 | $1,654 |
| 16 | Exeter (unincorporated) | Rockingham County | 9,964 | $87,346 | $1,711 |
| 17 | Berlin | Coos County | 9,383 | $45,180 | $815 |
| 18 | Milford (unincorporated) | Hillsborough County | 8,956 | $78,684 | $1,557 |
| 19 | Franklin | Merrimack County | 8,799 | $71,648 | $1,110 |
| 20 | Hanover (unincorporated) | Grafton County | 8,479 | $153,281 | $2,254 |
| 21 | Hudson (unincorporated) | Hillsborough County | 7,469 | $95,842 | $1,722 |
| 22 | South Hooksett (unincorporated) | Merrimack County | 5,902 | $130,000 | $1,471 |
| 23 | Hooksett (unincorporated) | Merrimack County | 5,876 | $101,053 | $1,811 |
| 24 | Newmarket (unincorporated) | Rockingham County | 5,679 | $87,196 | $1,701 |
| 25 | Suncook (unincorporated) | Merrimack County | 5,432 | $79,836 | $1,091 |
| 26 | East Merrimack (unincorporated) | Hillsborough County | 5,081 | $87,311 | $1,952 |
| 27 | Plymouth (unincorporated) | Grafton County | 4,969 | $89,500 | $1,296 |
| 28 | Newport (unincorporated) | Sullivan County | 4,758 | $78,174 | $1,378 |
| 29 | Pinardville (unincorporated) | Hillsborough County | 4,418 | $79,340 | $1,082 |
| 30 | Littleton (unincorporated) | Grafton County | 4,114 | $53,082 | $932 |
| 31 | Farmington (unincorporated) | Strafford County | 3,924 | $55,029 | $1,076 |
| 32 | Conway (unincorporated) | Carroll County | 3,879 | $59,167 | $1,041 |
| 33 | Raymond (unincorporated) | Rockingham County | 3,645 | $73,066 | $994 |
| 34 | Goffstown (unincorporated) | Hillsborough County | 3,490 | $132,997 | $1,233 |
| 35 | Jaffrey (unincorporated) | Cheshire County | 3,277 | $99,667 | $869 |
| 36 | Tilton Northfield (unincorporated) | Merrimack County | 3,101 | $66,705 | $998 |
| 37 | Henniker (unincorporated) | Merrimack County | 2,993 | $76,326 | $1,056 |
| 38 | Epping (unincorporated) | Rockingham County | 2,796 | $95,273 | $1,315 |
| 39 | Meredith (unincorporated) | Belknap County | 2,617 | $59,375 | $1,046 |
| 40 | Hampton Beach (unincorporated) | Rockingham County | 2,605 | $82,557 | $1,375 |
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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.
Manchester, with 115,643 (among the 40 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 40 largest places in New Hampshire by population.