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Somersworth, New Hampshire

city · Strafford County

At a glance

12,111
Population
$318,400
Median home value (all homes)
5% above U.S. median
$453,788
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,477/mo
Median rent
10% above U.S. median
$74,504
Median household income
5% below U.S. median
25.8 min
Average commute
92.6%
Homes with broadband
78.46%
Locations with fiber available
2.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 98 — 2% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing23% above
Goods & services2% above
Utilities9% above
Taxes100% below
Insurance29% below
Commute cost5% below
For business: New Hampshire is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth Certificates
Nearest 4-year college9 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates93.6%
College graduates31.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Somersworth Economic Development
state Monadnock Economic Dev Corp.
Monadnock Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit regional development corporation serving Southwest New Hampshire, focusing on business and development finance, real estate development, and technical advisory services, to support high-impact projects.
state New Hampshire Economic Develiopment Division
The Department of Business and Economic Affairs is the premier resource for businesses considering expansion in, or relocation to New Hampshire, as well as people seeking a home where they can balance their careers amid the natural beauty it offers. BEA is comprised of the Division of Economic Development, Division of Planning & Community Development, and the Division of Travel & Tourism Development.
state Northern Community Investment Corp
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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