Most Affordable Cities in New Hampshire

Cost of living rankings for 26 cities in New Hampshire. On average, New Hampshire is affordable with a statewide average Cost Index of 87.

Data Updated: March 2026

Cheapest City

Berlin

Index: 38

Most Expensive

Hanover

Index: 151

State Average

National: 100

Cities Ranked

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All 26 Cities in New Hampshire — By Affordability

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	Berlin	38	$113,500	$804	$43,972
2	Claremont	53	$171,900	$1,077	$54,520
3	Newport	61	$191,000	$1,261	$75,849
4	Franklin	63	$243,800	$1,088	$69,870
5	Keene	66	$232,500	$1,275	$78,183
6	Suncook	69	$307,700	$980	$73,109
7	Rochester	70	$262,600	$1,220	$79,388
8	Laconia	74	$308,800	$1,180	$68,427
9	Somersworth	79	$295,800	$1,410	$79,677
10	Concord	82	$323,700	$1,360	$83,701
11	Milford	84	$337,900	$1,388	$81,042
12	Manchester	86	$336,300	$1,465	$77,415
13	Hudson	88	$330,700	$1,561	$88,193
14	South Hooksett	88	$383,800	$1,300	$115,592
15	Derry	89	$356,700	$1,473	$88,901
16	Exeter	91	$349,300	$1,569	$83,862
17	Hooksett	92	$298,900	$1,829	$91,005
18	Lebanon	95	$345,100	$1,732	$92,288
19	Newmarket	95	$364,800	$1,668	$83,871
20	Nashua	96	$373,100	$1,652	$92,457
21	Dover	96	$398,500	$1,540	$92,748
22	Durham	98	$451,000	$1,338	$109,934
23	Hampton	111	$488,400	$1,644	$96,322
24	Londonderry	112	$433,100	$1,917	$113,109
25	Portsmouth	135	$640,600	$1,778	$105,756
26	Hanover	151	$682,100	$2,132	$135,250