Hanover, Portsmouth, Durham: These cities aren’t just some of the best places to live in New Hampshire. They are also home to some of the richest people in the Granite State.
Hanover in particular houses the richest residents in the state thanks, in part, to a median household income of $153,281 and a ridiculously low poverty rate of 7.954802259887006%.
If you’re thinking of moving to one of these towns, you’ll probably need to start saving. The richest places in New Hampshire share common characteristics such as having a genius level populous, sky high home prices, and a Pleasantville level of married couples.
How did we come up with these mega wealthy cities? We analyzed Census data from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey for the 36 places in New Hampshire with more than 3,000 people.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Richest Places In New Hampshire For 2026
For more on how we calculated the top ten, read on or skip to the end for the full list of the richest cities in New Hampshire.
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The 10 Richest Cities In New Hampshire For 2026
1. Hanover
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Population: 8,479
Median Income: $153,281
Median Home Values: $959,517
More on Hanover: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
2. Portsmouth
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Population: 22,545
Median Income: $106,219
Median Home Values: $798,497
More on Portsmouth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
3. Durham
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Population: 10,681
Median Income: $112,070
Median Home Values: $683,122
More on Durham: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
4. Londonderry
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Population: 12,225
Median Income: $119,571
Median Home Values: $609,580
More on Londonderry: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
5. South Hooksett
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Population: 5,902
Median Income: $130,000
Median Home Values: $546,044
More on South Hooksett: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
6. Hampton
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Population: 10,101
Median Income: $97,163
Median Home Values: $618,202
More on Hampton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
7. Goffstown
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Population: 3,490
Median Income: $132,997
Median Home Values: $493,970
More on Goffstown: Crime | Movers
8. Hooksett
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Population: 5,876
Median Income: $101,053
Median Home Values: $522,158
More on Hooksett: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
9. Hudson
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Population: 7,469
Median Income: $95,842
Median Home Values: $534,265
More on Hudson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
10. Exeter
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Population: 9,964
Median Income: $87,346
Median Home Values: $607,124
More on Exeter: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In New Hampshire For 2026
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2020-2024 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 36 places with more than 3,000 people in New Hampshire, we ranked each place from 1 to 36 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, Hanover, crowned the “Richest City In New Hampshire For 2026.”
The data has been updated for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the wealthiest cities in New Hampshire.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 36 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In New Hampshire For 2026
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in New Hampshire, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in New Hampshire.
The richest cities in New Hampshire are Hanover, Portsmouth, Durham, Londonderry, South Hooksett, Hampton, Goffstown, Hooksett, Hudson, and Exeter.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in New Hampshire, according to data:
Poorest: Berlin
2nd Poorest: Claremont
3rd Poorest: Littleton
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Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In New Hampshire
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanover | 1.0 | $153,281 | $959,517 |
| 2 | Portsmouth | 4.0 | $106,219 | $798,497 |
| 3 | Durham | 4.0 | $112,070 | $683,122 |
| 4 | Londonderry | 4.5 | $119,571 | $609,580 |
| 5 | South Hooksett | 5.5 | $130,000 | $546,044 |
| 6 | Hampton | 7.0 | $97,163 | $618,202 |
| 7 | Goffstown | 8.0 | $132,997 | $493,970 |
| 8 | Hooksett | 9.0 | $101,053 | $522,158 |
| 9 | Hudson | 11.0 | $95,842 | $534,265 |
| 10 | Exeter | 11.0 | $87,346 | $607,124 |
| 11 | Dover | 11.0 | $94,829 | $537,812 |
| 12 | Nashua | 12.0 | $96,326 | $502,528 |
| 13 | Newmarket | 12.5 | $87,196 | $553,162 |
| 14 | Lebanon | 13.5 | $98,147 | $453,643 |
| 15 | Derry | 14.5 | $91,673 | $493,914 |
| 16 | Jaffrey | 17.0 | $99,667 | $397,897 |
| 17 | Milford | 18.0 | $78,684 | $508,125 |
| 18 | Concord | 19.5 | $84,902 | $445,978 |
| 19 | Suncook | 19.5 | $79,836 | $455,162 |
| 20 | Manchester | 21.0 | $81,007 | $435,333 |
| 21 | Plymouth | 22.0 | $89,500 | $364,177 |
| 22 | East Merrimack | 22.5 | $87,311 | $367,432 |
| 23 | Raymond | 22.5 | $73,066 | $484,908 |
| 24 | Rochester | 23.0 | $80,836 | $398,491 |
| 25 | Somersworth | 24.0 | $74,504 | $439,894 |
| 26 | Laconia | 25.5 | $73,218 | $434,892 |
| 27 | Conway | 25.5 | $59,167 | $446,669 |
| 28 | Pinardville | 26.5 | $79,340 | $360,878 |
| 29 | Franklin | 28.5 | $71,648 | $376,959 |
| 30 | Keene | 28.5 | $78,445 | $341,419 |
| 31 | Farmington | 29.0 | $55,029 | $416,912 |
| 32 | Newport | 29.5 | $78,174 | $320,216 |
| 33 | Tilton Northfield | 32.5 | $66,705 | $315,122 |
| 34 | Littleton | 33.0 | $53,082 | $355,436 |
| 35 | Claremont | 34.0 | $59,096 | $274,193 |
| 36 | Berlin | 36.0 | $45,180 | $178,877 |