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Lowest unemployment, New Hampshire cities

New Hampshire cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2024 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 2020

01East Merrimack, NHNH5,0810.1%−1.1 pts

02Suncook, NHNH5,4320.4%−0.7 pts

03Lebanon, NHNH15,4810.8%−0.3 pts

04Newmarket, NHNH5,6791.1%+0.7 pts

05South Hooksett, NHNH5,9021.3%−3.1 pts

06Keene, NHNH23,0722.0%−1.9 pts

07Portsmouth, NHNH23,0282.5%+0.9 pts

08Rochester, NHNH33,7162.7%−2.4 pts

09Milford, NHNH8,9562.7%−1.9 pts

10Somersworth, NHNH12,1712.8%−1.3 pts

11Hampton, NHNH10,1012.8%+0.7 pts

12Franklin, NHNH8,8392.8%+0.2 pts

13Hudson, NHNH7,4693.1%+1.4 pts

14Laconia, NHNH17,2463.1%−0.6 pts

15Derry, NHNH21,3393.2%−3.6 pts

16Manchester, NHNH116,8183.3%−1.9 pts

17Concord, NHNH44,5974.1%−0.3 pts

18Dover, NHNH34,6234.1%+0.9 pts

19Claremont, NHNH13,0324.2%+2.6 pts

20Nashua, NHNH92,4354.2%−0.5 pts

21Durham, NHNH10,6814.6%−1.3 pts

22Hooksett, NHNH5,8764.6%+0.1 pts

23Londonderry, NHNH12,2254.6%+0.1 pts

24Exeter, NHNH9,9644.9%+2.8 pts

25Berlin, NHNH9,5027.1%+0.1 pts

26Hanover, NHNH8,4798.2%+5.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES