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Highest poverty rate, New Hampshire cities · 2010

New Hampshire cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS). 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 ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Durham, NHNH10,68134.5%−5.4 pts

02Franklin, NHNH8,83916.0%+3.1 pts

03Keene, NHNH23,07214.8%+4.1 pts

04Hanover, NHNH8,47914.7%+0.0 pts

05Berlin, NHNH9,50214.2%+1.8 pts

06Newmarket, NHNH5,67913.6%+3.4 pts

07Claremont, NHNH13,03213.4%+3.4 pts

08Manchester, NHNH116,81813.2%+2.6 pts

09Laconia, NHNH17,24612.1%+3.2 pts

10Rochester, NHNH33,71612.0%+3.7 pts

11Somersworth, NHNH12,17110.7%+1.9 pts

12Concord, NHNH44,59710.6%+2.7 pts

13East Merrimack, NHNH5,08110.6%+5.8 pts

14Suncook, NHNH5,43210.1%+4.2 pts

15Dover, NHNH34,62310.0%+1.6 pts

16Derry, NHNH21,33910.0%+4.0 pts

17Lebanon, NHNH15,4819.1%+0.3 pts

18Portsmouth, NHNH23,0288.7%−0.6 pts

19Milford, NHNH8,9568.4%+3.2 pts

20Nashua, NHNH92,4357.3%+0.6 pts

21Exeter, NHNH9,9646.5%−0.7 pts

22Hooksett, NHNH5,8765.9%−1.4 pts

23Hudson, NHNH7,4695.6%+1.8 pts

24Hampton, NHNH10,1014.3%+0.3 pts

25Londonderry, NHNH12,2252.6%+0.2 pts

26South Hooksett, NHNH5,9021.1%−1.7 pts

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