RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 26 SHOWN OF 26

Fastest growing, New Hampshire cities · 2010

New Hampshire cities ranked by population growth from the 2000 census to 2010. 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+14.9%−28.9 pts

02Durham, NHNH10,681+14.6%+16.9 pts

03Dover, NHNH34,623+11.5%+4.2 pts

04East Merrimack, NHNH5,081+10.9%+7.4 pts

05Milford, NHNH8,956+6.5%+3.1 pts

06Hampton, NHNH10,101+5.8%−8.4 pts

07Hanover, NHNH8,479+5.8%−17.4 pts

08Concord, NHNH44,597+4.9%−8.1 pts

09Lebanon, NHNH15,481+4.6%+1.5 pts

10Rochester, NHNH33,716+4.5%−2.3 pts

11Keene, NHNH23,072+3.7%+3.2 pts

12Newmarket, NHNH5,679+3.4%−0.8 pts

13South Hooksett, NHNH5,902+2.6%−40.1 pts

14Somersworth, NHNH12,171+2.5%+0.5 pts

15Manchester, NHNH116,818+2.4%−5.1 pts

16Claremont, NHNH13,032+1.6%+7.0 pts

17Franklin, NHNH8,839+0.9%−0.4 pts

18Suncook, NHNH5,432+0.3%−2.5 pts

19Portsmouth, NHNH23,028-0.0%+19.8 pts

20Nashua, NHNH92,435-0.1%−8.8 pts

21Berlin, NHNH9,502-2.7%+9.9 pts

22Laconia, NHNH17,246-2.8%−7.0 pts

23Derry, NHNH21,339-2.9%−13.7 pts

24Londonderry, NHNH12,225-3.3%–

25Exeter, NHNH9,964-5.3%−7.4 pts

26Hudson, NHNH7,469-6.1%−8.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS