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Lowest poverty rate, New Hampshire cities · 1990

New Hampshire cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 25 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

01East Merrimack, NHNH5,0812.7%−43%

02South Hooksett, NHNH5,9023.0%+6%

03Hudson, NHNH7,4693.3%−12%

04Hooksett, NHNH5,8763.4%−53%

05Derry, NHNH21,3393.9%−35%

06Suncook, NHNH5,4323.9%−34%

07Hampton, NHNH10,1014.0%+3%

08Exeter, NHNH9,9645.9%−17%

09Lebanon, NHNH15,4816.1%−31%

10Rochester, NHNH33,7166.3%−24%

11Nashua, NHNH92,4356.5%−3%

12Milford, NHNH8,9566.6%+27%

13Portsmouth, NHNH23,0286.7%−28%

14Concord, NHNH44,5976.7%−15%

15Somersworth, NHNH12,1716.8%−23%

16Keene, NHNH23,0728.1%−25%

17Laconia, NHNH17,2468.2%−7%

18Manchester, NHNH116,8189.0%−15%

19Dover, NHNH34,6239.4%+11%

20Franklin, NHNH8,83910.7%−17%

21Newmarket, NHNH5,67910.9%+7%

22Berlin, NHNH9,50211.0%−11%

23Hanover, NHNH8,47912.0%−18%

24Claremont, NHNH13,03213.0%+30%

25Durham, NHNH10,68129.5%−26%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES