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Newmarket, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · York County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
5,730 Population 2,547/sq mi density
$83,871 Median Income $50,977 per capita
$364,800 Home Value $543,227 Zillow
$1,668 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
87 Violent Crime/100K 469 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,871 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$364,800 home value, $1,668/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
87 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Newmarket, NH

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,871
12% above
$50,977 per capita
Home Value
$364,800
29% above
Zillow: $543,227
Median Rent
$1,668/mo
43% above
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
87/100K
77% below
469/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.9%
54% above
99.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
2% below
9.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Newmarket Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
112%
Home Value
129%
Rent
143%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
154%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Newmarket a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Newmarket residents earn a median household income of $83,871 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,977. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,870 business establishments, including 801 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newmarket is $364,800 , 29% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $543,227. Median rent is $1,668/month, with 28.2% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Newmarket reports 87 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 469/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

51.9% of adults in Newmarket hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% above the national average). 99.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newmarket has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population5,730
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density2,547/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,871
Per Capita$50,977
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$13,650M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,189

Housing

A
Home Value$364,800
Rent$1,668
Ownership37.9%
Zillow$543,227
Housing Units2,881
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent87/100K
Property469/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault66/100K
Burglary55/100K

Health

Obesity31.3%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking9.5%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death7,331/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation41 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+51.9%
High School+99.2%
Graduate+19.7%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute27 min
Broadband98.2%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries30

Did You Know?

The median home in Newmarket was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Portsmouth International At Pease (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 801 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.