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Lowest unemployment, New Hampshire cities

New Hampshire cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 26 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01East Merrimack, NHNH5,0810.1%–

02Suncook, NHNH5,4320.4%–

03Lebanon, NHNH15,4810.8%–

04Newmarket, NHNH5,6791.1%–

05South Hooksett, NHNH5,9021.3%–

06Keene, NHNH23,0722.0%–

07Portsmouth, NHNH23,0282.5%–

08Rochester, NHNH33,7162.7%–

09Milford, NHNH8,9562.7%–

10Somersworth, NHNH12,1712.8%–

11Hampton, NHNH10,1012.8%–

12Franklin, NHNH8,8392.8%–

13Hudson, NHNH7,4693.1%–

14Laconia, NHNH17,2463.1%–

15Derry, NHNH21,3393.2%–

16Manchester, NHNH116,8183.3%–

17Concord, NHNH44,5974.1%–

18Dover, NHNH34,6234.1%–

19Claremont, NHNH13,0324.2%–

20Nashua, NHNH92,4354.2%–

21Durham, NHNH10,6814.6%–

22Hooksett, NHNH5,8764.6%–

23Londonderry, NHNH12,2254.6%–

24Exeter, NHNH9,9644.9%–

25Berlin, NHNH9,5027.1%–

26Hanover, NHNH8,4798.2%–

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