Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Population 155,967 · Concord, Franklin
- Overall cost of living: +0.5% vs the US average, higher than 92% of US counties.
- Median household income: $97,004, higher than 94% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 68 in, higher than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+0.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of New Hampshire outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $367,600 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,360 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $153/mo | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $12,409/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.85% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $6,783 | higher than 98% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $97,004 | higher than 94% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.8% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 408.3 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈183 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 12°F | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 68 in | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 11 days | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 171 days | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5.9% of weeks | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.8°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 45.6 in | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $135/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $109/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $13/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.2/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.5/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.6 µg/m³ | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 53.8 mi | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,345.8 ft | higher than 79% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 94.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 38.9% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 16.2% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.1:1 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.01 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.78 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.08 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.5 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 103/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.9 yrs | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.7% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 581/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 80/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 108.5/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 85.4% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 55 min | lower than 52% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 72 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.8% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14.4% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 98 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 23 per sq mi | higher than 50% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.6 per 1k | lower than 59% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.7 per 1k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Population | 155,967 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.9 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +6.2 per 1k/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 52.1% Dem | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 46.9% Rep | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 90.1% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.6% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.5% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.6% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 285 parks | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.4 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.3 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 17 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.3% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 17 | the highest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 31 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 207 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,386 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 64 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 128 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 107 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 164 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 79 km | higher than 81% of US counties |
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