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Lowest poverty rate, New Hampshire cities · 2000

New Hampshire cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 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 1990

01Londonderry, NHNH12,2252.3%–

02South Hooksett, NHNH5,9022.8%−0.2 pts

03Hudson, NHNH7,4693.8%+0.5 pts

04Hampton, NHNH10,1013.9%−0.1 pts

05East Merrimack, NHNH5,0814.7%+2.0 pts

06Milford, NHNH8,9565.2%−1.4 pts

07Suncook, NHNH5,4325.9%+2.0 pts

08Derry, NHNH21,3396.0%+2.1 pts

09Nashua, NHNH92,4356.8%+0.2 pts

10Exeter, NHNH9,9647.1%+1.2 pts

11Hooksett, NHNH5,8767.3%+3.8 pts

12Concord, NHNH44,5978.0%+1.2 pts

13Rochester, NHNH33,7168.4%+2.0 pts

14Dover, NHNH34,6238.4%−0.9 pts

15Somersworth, NHNH12,1718.8%+2.0 pts

16Lebanon, NHNH15,4818.8%+2.8 pts

17Laconia, NHNH17,2468.9%+0.6 pts

18Portsmouth, NHNH23,0289.3%+2.6 pts

19Claremont, NHNH13,03210.0%−3.0 pts

20Newmarket, NHNH5,67910.2%−0.7 pts

21Manchester, NHNH116,81810.6%+1.6 pts

22Keene, NHNH23,07210.7%+2.7 pts

23Berlin, NHNH9,50212.4%+1.4 pts

24Franklin, NHNH8,83912.9%+2.2 pts

25Hanover, NHNH8,47914.7%+2.7 pts

26Durham, NHNH10,68139.9%+10.4 pts

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