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Farmington, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Strafford County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,753 Population 600/sq mi density
$51,094 Median Income $28,297 per capita
$215,100 Home Value $408,173 Zillow
$957 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 1,486 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$51,094 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$215,100 home value, $957/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Farmington, NH

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,094
32% below
$28,297 per capita
Home Value
$215,100
24% below
Zillow: $408,173
Median Rent
$957/mo
18% below
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
115/100K
70% below
1,486/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
60% below
83.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Farmington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
76%
Rent
82%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Farmington a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Farmington residents earn a median household income of $51,094 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,297. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,189 business establishments, including 306 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Farmington is $215,100 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $408,173. Median rent is $957/month, with 29.6% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Farmington reports 115 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,486/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.4% of adults in Farmington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 83.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Farmington has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population3,753
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density600/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$51,094
Per Capita$28,297
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$7,984M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,244

Housing

A
Home Value$215,100
Rent$957
Ownership62.7%
Zillow$408,173
Housing Units1,734
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent115/100K
Property1,486/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault43/100K
Burglary375/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,468/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation456 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+83.9%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute29 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed147 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Farmington was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Sanford Seacoast Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 147 Mbps.
There are 306 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.