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East Merrimack, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Hillsborough County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,872 Population 1,441/sq mi density
$82,829 Median Income $49,313 per capita
$267,900 Home Value $523,207 Zillow
$1,780 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 1,742 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,829 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$267,900 home value, $1,780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher

East Merrimack, NH

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,829
10% above
$49,313 per capita
Home Value
$267,900
5% below
Zillow: $523,207
Median Rent
$1,780/mo
53% above
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
130/100K
66% below
1,742/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.2%
13% above
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
246 sunny days/yr

How East Merrimack Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East Merrimack's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
110%
Home Value
95%
Rent
153%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
113%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Merrimack a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Merrimack residents earn a median household income of $82,829 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,313. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 12,730 business establishments, including 943 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Merrimack is $267,900 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $523,207. Median rent is $1,780/month, with 28.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 104.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

East Merrimack reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,742/100K.

Education

38.2% of adults in East Merrimack hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% above the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Merrimack has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population4,872
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density1,441/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,829
Per Capita$49,313
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$38,133M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,532

Housing

A+
Home Value$267,900
Rent$1,780
Ownership67.4%
Zillow$523,207
Housing Units2,520
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent130/100K
Property1,742/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death6,909/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain40.4 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation117 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.2%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+10.5%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.4%
Internet Speed148 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries30

Did You Know?

The median home in East Merrimack was built in 1984.
18.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Manchester Boston Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 148 Mbps.
There are 943 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.