Most Affordable Cities in New Hampshire

Cost of living rankings for 26 cities in New Hampshire. On average, New Hampshire is expensive with a statewide average Cost Index of 121.

Data Updated: March 2026

Cheapest City

Berlin

Index: 70

Most Expensive

Hanover

Index: 183

State Average

121

National: 100

Cities Ranked

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All 26 Cities in New Hampshire — By Affordability

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	Berlin	70	$113,500	$804	$43,972
2	Newport	87	$191,000	$1,261	$75,849
3	Keene	89	$232,500	$1,275	$78,183
4	Claremont	94	$270,279	$1,077	$54,520
5	Suncook	94	$307,700	$980	$73,109
6	Franklin	102	$366,032	$1,088	$69,870
7	South Hooksett	106	$383,800	$1,300	$115,592
8	Milford	108	$337,900	$1,388	$81,042
9	Laconia	110	$424,776	$1,180	$68,427
10	Lebanon	110	$345,100	$1,732	$92,288
11	Concord	113	$436,675	$1,360	$83,701
12	Rochester	114	$388,515	$1,220	$79,388
13	Somersworth	121	$429,600	$1,410	$79,677
14	Manchester	125	$427,321	$1,976	$77,415
15	Hooksett	127	$510,727	$1,829	$91,005
16	Derry	128	$483,915	$1,473	$88,901
17	Nashua	129	$493,620	$1,652	$92,457
18	Hudson	131	$523,207	$1,561	$88,193
19	Dover	133	$524,526	$1,540	$92,748
20	Newmarket	137	$543,227	$1,668	$83,871
21	Exeter	142	$594,403	$1,569	$83,862
22	Hampton	144	$604,723	$1,644	$96,322
23	Londonderry	146	$596,462	$1,917	$113,109
24	Durham	148	$672,668	$1,338	$109,934
25	Portsmouth	165	$775,217	$1,778	$105,756
26	Hanover	183	$945,513	$2,132	$135,250