We all love the biggest cities that the Granite State has to offer. You know the places like Manchester and Nashua which make all the headlines.
But there are a bunch of other great large cities in New Hampshire that don't get as much love.
We're going to change that right now.
Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in New Hampshire with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.
The Largest Cities In New Hampshire For 2026:
You can click here to see a full table of the 100 biggest cities in New Hampshire, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.
Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in New Hampshire, check out:
- Best Places To Live In New Hampshire
- Cheapest Places To Live In New Hampshire
- Most Dangerous Cities In New Hampshire
The 10 Biggest Cities In New Hampshire
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 115,643.0
Population 2010: 109,791
Growth: 5.3%
More on Manchester: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 91,294.0
Population 2010: 87,042
Growth: 4.9%
More on Nashua: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 44,375.0
Population 2010: 42,961
Growth: 3.3%
More on Concord: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 33,364.0
Population 2010: 29,679
Growth: 12.4%
More on Dover: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 33,144.0
Population 2010: 29,801
Growth: 11.2%
More on Rochester: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 22,939.0
Population 2010: 23,547
Growth: -2.6%
More on Keene: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 22,545.0
Population 2010: 20,963
Growth: 7.5%
More on Portsmouth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 21,339.0
Population 2010: 22,884
Growth: -6.8%
More on Derry: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 17,085.0
Population 2010: 16,219
Growth: 5.3%
More on Laconia: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 14,999.0
Population 2010: 13,127
Growth: 14.3%
More on Lebanon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Largest Cities In New Hampshire
We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Granite State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.
It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in New Hampshire from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Manchester.
The smallest? Seabrook Beach, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.
Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in New Hampshire
We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in New Hampshire.
Have fun snacking around in the Granite State!
For more reading on New Hampshire, check out:
- Best Places To Raise A Family In New Hampshire
- Best Places To Retire In New Hampshire
- Richest Cities In New Hampshire
- Safest Places In New Hampshire
- Worst Places To Live In New Hampshire
- Most Expensive Places To Live In New Hampshire
Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In New Hampshire
| Rank | City | Current Population | 2010 | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | 115,643.0 | 109,791 | 5.3% |
| 2 | Nashua | 91,294.0 | 87,042 | 4.9% |
| 3 | Concord | 44,375.0 | 42,961 | 3.3% |
| 4 | Dover | 33,364.0 | 29,679 | 12.4% |
| 5 | Rochester | 33,144.0 | 29,801 | 11.2% |
| 6 | Keene | 22,939.0 | 23,547 | -2.6% |
| 7 | Portsmouth | 22,545.0 | 20,963 | 7.5% |
| 8 | Derry | 21,339.0 | 22,884 | -6.8% |
| 9 | Laconia | 17,085.0 | 16,219 | 5.3% |
| 10 | Lebanon | 14,999.0 | 13,127 | 14.3% |
| 11 | Claremont | 13,078.0 | 13,470 | -2.9% |
| 12 | Londonderry | 12,225.0 | 10,913 | 12.0% |
| 13 | Somersworth | 12,111.0 | 11,822 | 2.4% |
| 14 | Durham | 10,681.0 | 8,940 | 19.5% |
| 15 | Hampton | 10,101.0 | 8,869 | 13.9% |
| 16 | Exeter | 9,964.0 | 9,450 | 5.4% |
| 17 | Berlin | 9,383.0 | 10,208 | -8.1% |
| 18 | Milford | 8,956.0 | 9,060 | -1.1% |
| 19 | Franklin | 8,799.0 | 8,582 | 2.5% |
| 20 | Hanover | 8,479.0 | 8,480 | -0.0% |
| 21 | Hudson | 7,469.0 | 7,281 | 2.6% |
| 22 | South Hooksett | 5,902.0 | 5,423 | 8.8% |
| 23 | Hooksett | 5,876.0 | 3,934 | 49.4% |
| 24 | Newmarket | 5,679.0 | 5,035 | 12.8% |
| 25 | Suncook | 5,432.0 | 5,804 | -6.4% |
| 26 | East Merrimack | 5,081.0 | 4,229 | 20.1% |
| 27 | Plymouth | 4,969.0 | 3,546 | 40.1% |
| 28 | Newport | 4,758.0 | 4,889 | -2.7% |
| 29 | Pinardville | 4,418.0 | 3,761 | 17.5% |
| 30 | Littleton | 4,114.0 | 4,222 | -2.6% |
| 31 | Farmington | 3,924.0 | 3,653 | 7.4% |
| 32 | Conway | 3,879.0 | 1,825 | 112.5% |
| 33 | Raymond | 3,645.0 | 2,816 | 29.4% |
| 34 | Goffstown | 3,490.0 | 3,155 | 10.6% |
| 35 | Jaffrey | 3,277.0 | 2,391 | 37.1% |
| 36 | Tilton Northfield | 3,101.0 | 3,785 | -18.1% |
| 37 | Henniker | 2,993.0 | 1,729 | 73.1% |
| 38 | Epping | 2,796.0 | 1,572 | 77.9% |
| 39 | Meredith | 2,617.0 | 1,350 | 93.9% |
| 40 | Hampton Beach | 2,605.0 | 2,745 | -5.1% |
| 41 | Peterborough | 2,539.0 | 2,831 | -10.3% |
| 42 | Wolfeboro | 2,531.0 | 2,408 | 5.1% |
| 43 | Lancaster | 2,230.0 | 1,863 | 19.7% |
| 44 | Bristol | 2,098.0 | 1,614 | 30.0% |
| 45 | Gorham | 2,092.0 | 1,503 | 39.2% |
| 46 | North Conway | 2,041.0 | 2,584 | -21.0% |
| 47 | Enfield | 1,994.0 | 1,269 | 57.1% |
| 48 | Pittsfield | 1,744.0 | 1,608 | 8.5% |
| 49 | Hillsborough | 1,616.0 | 2,775 | -41.8% |
| 50 | Hinsdale | 1,580.0 | 1,786 | -11.5% |
| 51 | Whitefield | 1,512.0 | 1,205 | 25.5% |
| 52 | Woodsville | 1,422.0 | 1,213 | 17.2% |
| 53 | Ashland | 1,404.0 | 999 | 40.5% |
| 54 | Belmont | 1,378.0 | 1,319 | 4.5% |
| 55 | Contoocook | 1,376.0 | 1,270 | 8.3% |
| 56 | Sanbornville | 1,317.0 | 997 | 32.1% |
| 57 | Winchester | 1,306.0 | 2,132 | -38.7% |
| 58 | New London | 1,278.0 | 1,350 | -5.3% |
| 59 | Colebrook | 1,268.0 | 1,433 | -11.5% |
| 60 | Antrim | 1,265.0 | 1,499 | -15.6% |
| 61 | West Swanzey | 1,188.0 | 1,153 | 3.0% |
| 62 | Troy | 1,081.0 | 1,201 | -10.0% |
| 63 | Bethlehem | 1,058.0 | 941 | 12.4% |
| 64 | Marlborough | 1,048.0 | 1,028 | 1.9% |
| 65 | Wilton | 1,038.0 | 1,063 | -2.4% |
| 66 | Seabrook Beach | 1,001.0 | 1,540 | -35.0% |