New Hampshire moving guide

Where should I move in New Hampshire?

We ranked 8 New Hampshire cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 8.

1. 1

   Keene

   Home $232,500 · Rent $1,275 · Income $78,183 · Unemployment 1.5%
   71/100
2. 2

   Portsmouth

   Home $640,600 · Rent $1,778 · Income $105,756 · Unemployment 2.1%
   68/100
3. 3

   Rochester

   Home $262,600 · Rent $1,220 · Income $79,388 · Unemployment 2.9%
   64/100
4. 4

   Dover

   Home $398,500 · Rent $1,540 · Income $92,748 · Unemployment 4.2%
   57/100
5. 5

   Concord

   Home $323,700 · Rent $1,360 · Income $83,701 · Unemployment 4.3%
   46/100
6. 6

   Nashua

   Home $373,100 · Rent $1,652 · Income $92,457 · Unemployment 4.8%
   36/100
7. 7

   Manchester

   Home $336,300 · Rent $1,465 · Income $77,415 · Unemployment 3.8%
   32/100
8. 8

   Derry

   Home $356,700 · Rent $1,473 · Income $88,901 · Unemployment 5.4%
   25/100

Statewide, New Hampshire recorded 948 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #49 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in New Hampshire to live

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer.