The Town Files

25 Small Towns in New Hampshire With the Cheapest Homes

Ranked by median home value among 118 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Hampshire. #1 is Berlin, NH (median home $131,000).

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  1. 25Boscawen, New Hampshire

    Median home $286,500

    Boscawen is a town of 3,998 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $286,500 and the median household earns $77,328, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,265.

    3,998 people · Merrimack County · median home $286,500 · income $77,328 · Jan low 13°F · 69 in snow

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    Boscawen vs the typical New Hampshire townBoscawenTypical New Hampshire townHome value$286,500$357,650Income$77,328$94,107Rent$1,265$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  2. 24Pinardville, New Hampshire

    Median home $286,300

    Pinardville is a community of 5,034 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $286,300 and the median household earns $79,340, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,082.

    5,034 people · Hillsborough County · median home $286,300 · income $79,340 · Jan low 17°F · 53 in snow

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    Pinardville vs the typical New Hampshire townPinardvilleTypical New Hampshire townHome value$286,300$357,650Income$79,340$94,107Rent$1,082$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  3. 23Littleton, New Hampshire

    Median home $282,900

    Littleton is a town of 6,005 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $282,900 and the median household earns $56,746, so homes cost 5.0× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $940.

    6,005 people · Grafton County · median home $282,900 · income $56,746 · Jan low 3°F · 68 in snow

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    Littleton vs the typical New Hampshire townLittletonTypical New Hampshire townHome value$282,900$357,650Income$56,746$94,107Rent$940$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  4. 22Hillsborough, New Hampshire

    Median home $272,300

    Hillsborough is a town of 5,939 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $272,300 and the median household earns $84,495, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,198.

    5,939 people · Hillsborough County · median home $272,300 · income $84,495 · Jan low 12°F · 68 in snow

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    Hillsborough vs the typical New Hampshire townHillsboroughTypical New Hampshire townHome value$272,300$357,650Income$84,495$94,107Rent$1,198$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  5. 21Conway, New Hampshire

    Median home $264,900

    Conway is a community of 3,576 people in Carroll County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $264,900 and the median household earns $59,167, so homes cost 4.5× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,041.

    3,576 people · Carroll County · median home $264,900 · income $59,167 · Jan low 10°F · 84 in snow

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    Conway vs the typical New Hampshire townConwayTypical New Hampshire townHome value$264,900$357,650Income$59,167$94,107Rent$1,041$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  6. 20Franklin, New Hampshire

    Median home $262,200

    Franklin is a city of 8,741 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $262,200 and the median household earns $71,648, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,110.

    8,741 people · Merrimack County · median home $262,200 · income $71,648 · Jan low 9°F · 67 in snow

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    Franklin vs the typical New Hampshire townFranklinTypical New Hampshire townHome value$262,200$357,650Income$71,648$94,107Rent$1,110$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  7. 19Swanzey, New Hampshire

    Median home $259,200

    Swanzey, New Hampshire
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    Swanzey is a town of 7,270 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $259,200 and the median household earns $81,595, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,508.

    7,270 people · Cheshire County · median home $259,200 · income $81,595 · Jan low 10°F · 60 in snow

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    Swanzey vs the typical New Hampshire townSwanzeyTypical New Hampshire townHome value$259,200$357,650Income$81,595$94,107Rent$1,508$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  8. 18Bristol, New Hampshire

    Median home $258,300

    Bristol is a town of 3,244 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $258,300 and the median household earns $78,438, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,310.

    3,244 people · Grafton County · median home $258,300 · income $78,438 · Jan low 9°F · 71 in snow

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    Bristol vs the typical New Hampshire townBristolTypical New Hampshire townHome value$258,300$357,650Income$78,438$94,107Rent$1,310$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  9. 17Canaan, New Hampshire

    Median home $254,000

    Canaan, New Hampshire
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    Canaan is a town of 3,794 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $254,000 and the median household earns $81,583, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,140.

    3,794 people · Grafton County · median home $254,000 · income $81,583 · Jan low 7°F · 68 in snow

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    Canaan vs the typical New Hampshire townCanaanTypical New Hampshire townHome value$254,000$357,650Income$81,583$94,107Rent$1,140$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  10. 16Tilton Northfield, New Hampshire

    Median home $250,000

    Tilton Northfield, New Hampshire
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    Tilton Northfield is a community of 3,324 people in Belknap County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $250,000 and the median household earns $66,705, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $998.

    3,324 people · Belknap County · median home $250,000 · income $66,705 · Jan low 9°F · 66 in snow

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    Tilton Northfield vs the typical New Hampshire townTilton NorthfieldTypical New Hampshire townHome value$250,000$357,650Income$66,705$94,107Rent$998$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  11. 15Haverhill, New Hampshire

    Median home $247,900

    Haverhill is a town of 4,585 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $247,900 and the median household earns $85,929, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,115.

    4,585 people · Grafton County · median home $247,900 · income $85,929 · Jan low 7°F · 66 in snow

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    Haverhill vs the typical New Hampshire townHaverhillTypical New Hampshire townHome value$247,900$357,650Income$85,929$94,107Rent$1,115$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  12. 14Jaffrey, New Hampshire

    Median home $245,500

    Jaffrey is a town of 5,320 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $245,500 and the median household earns $92,330, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $962.

    5,320 people · Cheshire County · median home $245,500 · income $92,330 · Jan low 13°F · 73 in snow

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    Jaffrey vs the typical New Hampshire townJaffreyTypical New Hampshire townHome value$245,500$357,650Income$92,330$94,107Rent$962$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  13. 13Allenstown, New Hampshire

    Median home $243,600

    Allenstown is a town of 4,707 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $243,600 and the median household earns $72,500, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,281.

    4,707 people · Merrimack County · median home $243,600 · income $72,500 · Jan low 13°F · 68 in snow

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    Allenstown vs the typical New Hampshire townAllenstownTypical New Hampshire townHome value$243,600$357,650Income$72,500$94,107Rent$1,281$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  14. 12Winchester, New Hampshire

    Median home $242,900

    Winchester is a town of 4,150 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $242,900 and the median household earns $67,723, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,209.

    4,150 people · Cheshire County · median home $242,900 · income $67,723 · Jan low 10°F · 61 in snow

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    Winchester vs the typical New Hampshire townWinchesterTypical New Hampshire townHome value$242,900$357,650Income$67,723$94,107Rent$1,209$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  15. 11Littleton, New Hampshire

    Median home $230,500

    Littleton is a community of 4,467 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $230,500 and the median household earns $53,082, so homes cost 4.3× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $932.

    4,467 people · Grafton County · median home $230,500 · income $53,082 · Jan low 3°F · 101 in snow

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    Littleton vs the typical New Hampshire townLittletonTypical New Hampshire townHome value$230,500$357,650Income$53,082$94,107Rent$932$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  16. 10Farmington, New Hampshire

    Median home $229,600

    Farmington is a community of 3,824 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $229,600 and the median household earns $55,029, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,076.

    3,824 people · Strafford County · median home $229,600 · income $55,029 · Jan low 15°F · 49 in snow

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    Farmington vs the typical New Hampshire townFarmingtonTypical New Hampshire townHome value$229,600$357,650Income$55,029$94,107Rent$1,076$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  17. 9Charlestown, New Hampshire

    Median home $228,000

    Charlestown, New Hampshire
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    Charlestown is a town of 4,806 people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $228,000 and the median household earns $47,338, so homes cost 4.8× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,099.

    4,806 people · Sullivan County · median home $228,000 · income $47,338 · Jan low 9°F · 71 in snow

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    Charlestown vs the typical New Hampshire townCharlestownTypical New Hampshire townHome value$228,000$357,650Income$47,338$94,107Rent$1,099$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  18. 8Newport, New Hampshire

    Median home $225,900

    Newport is a town of 6,299 people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $225,900 and the median household earns $80,341, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,365.

    6,299 people · Sullivan County · median home $225,900 · income $80,341 · Jan low 9°F · 66 in snow

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    Newport vs the typical New Hampshire townNewportTypical New Hampshire townHome value$225,900$357,650Income$80,341$94,107Rent$1,365$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  19. 7Jaffrey, New Hampshire

    Median home $217,700

    Jaffrey is a community of 3,058 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $217,700 and the median household earns $99,667, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $869.

    3,058 people · Cheshire County · median home $217,700 · income $99,667 · Jan low 13°F · 73 in snow

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    Jaffrey vs the typical New Hampshire townJaffreyTypical New Hampshire townHome value$217,700$357,650Income$99,667$94,107Rent$869$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  20. 6Tilton, New Hampshire

    Median home $216,700

    Tilton is a town of 3,962 people in Belknap County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $216,700 and the median household earns $66,667, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $948.

    3,962 people · Belknap County · median home $216,700 · income $66,667 · Jan low 9°F · 62 in snow

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    Tilton vs the typical New Hampshire townTiltonTypical New Hampshire townHome value$216,700$357,650Income$66,667$94,107Rent$948$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  21. 5Lancaster, New Hampshire

    Median home $215,700

    Lancaster is a town of 3,218 people in Coos County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $215,700 and the median household earns $68,911, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,019.

    3,218 people · Coos County · median home $215,700 · income $68,911 · Jan low 3°F · 76 in snow

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    Lancaster vs the typical New Hampshire townLancasterTypical New Hampshire townHome value$215,700$357,650Income$68,911$94,107Rent$1,019$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  22. 4Newport, New Hampshire

    Median home $211,200

    Newport is a community of 4,735 people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $211,200 and the median household earns $78,174, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,378.

    4,735 people · Sullivan County · median home $211,200 · income $78,174 · Jan low 9°F · 66 in snow

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    Newport vs the typical New Hampshire townNewportTypical New Hampshire townHome value$211,200$357,650Income$78,174$94,107Rent$1,378$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  23. 3Hinsdale, New Hampshire

    Median home $200,700

    Hinsdale is a town of 3,948 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $200,700 and the median household earns $69,191, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,050.

    3,948 people · Cheshire County · median home $200,700 · income $69,191 · Jan low 10°F · 61 in snow

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    Hinsdale vs the typical New Hampshire townHinsdaleTypical New Hampshire townHome value$200,700$357,650Income$69,191$94,107Rent$1,050$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  24. 2Gorham, New Hampshire

    Median home $161,600

    Gorham is a town of 2,698 people in Coos County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $161,600 and the median household earns $61,275, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $838.

    2,698 people · Coos County · median home $161,600 · income $61,275 · Jan low 6°F · 82 in snow

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    Gorham vs the typical New Hampshire townGorhamTypical New Hampshire townHome value$161,600$357,650Income$61,275$94,107Rent$838$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  25. 1Berlin, New Hampshire

    Median home $131,000

    Berlin is a city of 9,425 people in Coos County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $131,000 and the median household earns $45,180, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $815.

    9,425 people · Coos County · median home $131,000 · income $45,180 · Jan low 4°F · 96 in snow

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    Berlin vs the typical New Hampshire townBerlinTypical New Hampshire townHome value$131,000$357,650Income$45,180$94,107Rent$815$1,285
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

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Methodology. We ranked 118 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Hampshire (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: