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Highest poverty rate, New Hampshire cities · 2020

New Hampshire cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 ACS). This list covers the 26 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Durham, NHNH10,68124.9%−15.1 pts

02Hanover, NHNH8,47917.6%+2.9 pts

03Berlin, NHNH9,50216.5%+4.1 pts

04Claremont, NHNH13,03216.1%+6.0 pts

05Manchester, NHNH116,81813.1%+2.5 pts

06Milford, NHNH8,95612.3%+7.1 pts

07Keene, NHNH23,07211.7%+0.9 pts

08East Merrimack, NHNH5,08111.3%+6.5 pts

09Laconia, NHNH17,24611.2%+2.4 pts

10Lebanon, NHNH15,4819.8%+0.9 pts

11Concord, NHNH44,5979.2%+1.2 pts

12Rochester, NHNH33,7168.9%+0.5 pts

13Dover, NHNH34,6238.5%+0.1 pts

14Nashua, NHNH92,4358.2%+1.5 pts

15Somersworth, NHNH12,1718.1%−0.7 pts

16Derry, NHNH21,3397.9%+1.9 pts

17Hudson, NHNH7,4697.5%+3.7 pts

18Suncook, NHNH5,4327.4%+1.5 pts

19Newmarket, NHNH5,6797.0%−3.2 pts

20Exeter, NHNH9,9646.9%−0.2 pts

21Portsmouth, NHNH23,0286.6%−2.7 pts

22Hooksett, NHNH5,8766.5%−0.8 pts

23Franklin, NHNH8,8396.0%−6.8 pts

24South Hooksett, NHNH5,9023.9%+1.0 pts

25Hampton, NHNH10,1013.1%−0.9 pts

26Londonderry, NHNH12,2252.6%+0.2 pts

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