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Most affordable housing, New Hampshire cities

New Hampshire cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2024 ACS). This list covers the 26 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 26 is 4.2. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: South Hooksett, NH, up 15 places to #3.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 1990

01Berlin, NHNH9,5022.9+7%

02▲6Keene, NHNH23,0723.2−12%

03▲15South Hooksett, NHNH5,9023.3−3%

04East Merrimack, NHNH5,0813.3+24%

05Hooksett, NHNH5,8763.4+27%

06▼4Rochester, NHNH33,7163.5+2%

07▼4Claremont, NHNH13,0323.5+6%

08▲1Franklin, NHNH8,8393.7+11%

09▲10Hudson, NHNH7,4693.8+28%

10▼4Londonderry, NHNH12,2253.9–

11▲4Lebanon, NHNH15,4813.9+10%

12▲1Exeter, NHNH9,9644.1−4%

13▼2Concord, NHNH44,5974.1+21%

14▲6Nashua, NHNH92,4354.2+23%

15▼1Derry, NHNH21,3394.3+30%

16▼9Somersworth, NHNH12,1714.3+28%

17▲8Durham, NHNH10,6814.4−26%

18▲3Manchester, NHNH116,8184.5+22%

19▼9Suncook, NHNH5,4324.5+31%

20▼4Milford, NHNH8,9564.5+26%

21▼4Dover, NHNH34,6234.6+22%

22▼10Laconia, NHNH17,2464.6+25%

23▼1Newmarket, NHNH5,6794.9+17%

24▲2Hanover, NHNH8,4795.5+20%

25▼2Hampton, NHNH10,1015.6+57%

26▼2Portsmouth, NHNH23,0286.5+44%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES