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Fastest growing, New Hampshire cities

New Hampshire cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 26 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Hooksett, NHNH5,876+11.2%−74%

02Hampton, NHNH10,101+5.3%−63%

03Lebanon, NHNH15,481+5.0%+59%

04Londonderry, NHNH12,225+5.0%–

05Portsmouth, NHNH23,028+2.7%−114%

06Somersworth, NHNH12,171+2.2%+7%

07Rochester, NHNH33,716+2.0%−71%

08Dover, NHNH34,623+1.9%−74%

09Laconia, NHNH17,246+1.3%−70%

10Claremont, NHNH13,032+1.0%−118%

11Concord, NHNH44,597+0.9%−93%

12Franklin, NHNH8,839+0.7%−45%

13South Hooksett, NHNH5,902+0.2%−99%

14Manchester, NHNH116,818-0.0%−100%

15Nashua, NHNH92,435-0.0%−100%

16Berlin, NHNH9,502-0.4%−96%

17Keene, NHNH23,072-0.5%−179%

18Hudson, NHNH7,469-0.9%−135%

19Suncook, NHNH5,432-1.3%−144%

20Exeter, NHNH9,964-1.4%−168%

21East Merrimack, NHNH5,081-1.8%−152%

22Newmarket, NHNH5,679-2.0%−148%

23Milford, NHNH8,956-2.8%−180%

24Durham, NHNH10,681-4.2%+82%

25Hanover, NHNH8,479-6.6%−128%

26Derry, NHNH21,339-6.7%−162%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES