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Best Cities for Families in New Hampshire

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Schools · 25% Safety · 20% Home Affordability · 15% Low Poverty · 10% Jobs · 10% Short Commute · 10% Education · 10%

Top 12 Families Cities in New Hampshire

Ranked by composite score across 7 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 79.6
Plymouth, NH
4,877 residents
Schools 6.7
Safety 148/100K
Home Affordability $274,200
#2
Score 75.9
Londonderry, NH
12,307 residents
Schools 6.8
Safety 75/100K
Home Affordability $433,100
#3
Score 74.2
Derry, NH
21,668 residents
Schools 6.8
Safety 98/100K
Home Affordability $356,700
#4
Score 72.8
Contoocook, NH
1,370 residents
Schools 6.5
Safety 84/100K
Home Affordability $399,400
#5
Score 72.6
Durham, NH
10,577 residents
Schools 6.3
Safety 36/100K
Home Affordability $451,000
#6
Score 71.8
New London, NH
1,398 residents
Schools 6.5
Safety 22/100K
Home Affordability $365,800
#7
Score 71.4
Lebanon, NH
14,759 residents
Schools 6.3
Safety 117/100K
Home Affordability $345,100
#8
Score 70.9
Colebrook, NH
1,143 residents
Schools 6.3
Safety 47/100K
Home Affordability $151,700
#9
Score 70.5
Hooksett, NH
5,362 residents
Schools 6.5
Safety 82/100K
Home Affordability $298,900
#10
Score 69
Bethlehem, NH
1,097 residents
Schools 6.3
Safety 195/100K
Home Affordability $243,000
#11
Score 68.9
Henniker, NH
2,880 residents
Schools 6.5
Safety 240/100K
Home Affordability $267,500
#12
Score 68.7
Goffstown, NH
3,127 residents
Schools 6.5
Safety 99/100K
Home Affordability $385,000

Full Ranking, New Hampshire

Top 50 cities. Click any city to see its full profile.

1 Plymouth NH 79.6
2 Londonderry NH 75.9
3 Derry NH 74.2
4 Contoocook NH 72.8
5 Durham NH 72.6
6 New London NH 71.8
7 Lebanon NH 71.4
8 Colebrook NH 70.9
9 Hooksett NH 70.5
10 Bethlehem NH 69
11 Henniker NH 68.9
12 Goffstown NH 68.7
13 Newmarket NH 68.3
14 Concord NH 67.7
15 Antrim NH 67.7
16 Hanover NH 66.7
17 Keene NH 66.7
18 Woodsville NH 65.9
19 Dover NH 65.9
20 Suncook NH 65.8
21 Exeter NH 65.1
22 Ashland NH 64.9
23 Troy NH 64.7
24 Wolfeboro NH 64.1
25 East Merrimack NH 64
26 Franklin NH 64
27 Somersworth NH 63.5
28 Epping NH 63.4
29 Conway NH 62.7
30 Milford NH 62.3
31 Hinsdale NH 62.2
32 Belmont NH 62
33 Tilton Northfield NH 61.8
34 Peterborough NH 61.8
35 Portsmouth NH 61.7
36 Littleton NH 61.1
37 Wilton NH 60.8
38 Farmington NH 60.5
39 Hampton Beach NH 60.4
40 Hudson NH 60.1
41 Raymond NH 60
42 Greenville NH 59.8
43 Hampton NH 59.6
44 Jaffrey NH 59.6
45 West Swanzey NH 59
46 Laconia NH 58.8
47 Nashua NH 58.7
48 Rochester NH 58.7
49 Newport NH 58.7
50 Bristol NH 58.4

Plymouth, NH tops the list with a composite score of 79.6 out of 100, followed by Londonderry and Derry. NH dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for families.

Rankings combine 7 independent metrics: Schools, Safety, Home Affordability, Low Poverty, Jobs, Short Commute, Education. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to families, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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