The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in New Hampshire

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 118 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Hampshire. #1 is Chester, NH.

1. 25Northwood, New Hampshire

   Better for first-time buyers than 67% of New Hampshire towns

   Northwood is a town of 4,641 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more of a college town than 95% of New Hampshire towns and better for families than 92% of New Hampshire towns.

   4,641 people · Rockingham County · median home $363,000 · income $129,375 · Jan low 13°F · 54 in snow

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2. 24Sandown, New Hampshire

   Better for first-time buyers than 68% of New Hampshire towns

   Sandown is a town of 6,548 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more of a college town than 90% of New Hampshire towns and better for families than 84% of New Hampshire towns.

   6,548 people · Rockingham County · median home $483,400 · income $135,040 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow

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3. 23Jaffrey, New Hampshire

   Better for first-time buyers than 69% of New Hampshire towns

   Jaffrey is a community of 3,058 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for cycling than 95% of New Hampshire towns and more of a college town than 80% of New Hampshire towns.

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

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4. 22Jaffrey, New Hampshire

   Better for first-time buyers than 69% of New Hampshire towns

   Jaffrey is a town of 5,320 people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for cycling than 95% of New Hampshire towns and more of a college town than 80% of New Hampshire towns.

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

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5. 21Candia, New Hampshire

   Better for first-time buyers than 70% of New Hampshire towns

   Candia is a town of 4,013 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for families than 84% of New Hampshire towns and easier by car than 82% of New Hampshire towns.

   4,013 people · Rockingham County · median home $415,600 · income $119,737 · Jan low 13°F · 53 in snow

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6. 20Tilton, New Hampshire

   Better for first-time buyers than 76% of New Hampshire towns

   Tilton is a town of 3,962 people in Belknap County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more vibrant than 90% of New Hampshire towns and better transit than 88% of New Hampshire towns.

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

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7. 19Newton, New Hampshire

   Better for first-time buyers than 76% of New Hampshire towns

   Newton is a town of 4,820 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more of a college town than 88% of New Hampshire towns and better for families than 86% of New Hampshire towns.

   4,820 people · Rockingham County · median home $459,500 · income $138,487 · Jan low 16°F · 62 in snow

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8. 18Pinardville, New Hampshire

   Better for first-time buyers than 77% of New Hampshire towns

   Pinardville is a community of 5,034 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of New Hampshire towns and more vibrant than 100% of New Hampshire towns.

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

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9. 17Newport, New Hampshire

   Better for first-time buyers than 79% of New Hampshire towns

   Newport is a town of 6,299 people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. It also ranks hipper than 85% of New Hampshire towns and more vibrant than 78% of New Hampshire towns.

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

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10. 16Newport, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 81% of New Hampshire towns

    Newport is a community of 4,735 people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. It also ranks hipper than 87% of New Hampshire towns and more vibrant than 79% of New Hampshire towns.

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

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11. 15Rollinsford, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 83% of New Hampshire towns

    Rollinsford is a town of 2,597 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for young professionals than 94% of New Hampshire towns and more walkable than 90% of New Hampshire towns.

    2,597 people · Strafford County · median home $398,100 · income $89,500 · Jan low 15°F · 39 in snow

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12. 14Atkinson, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 83% of New Hampshire towns

    Atkinson is a town of 7,087 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of New Hampshire towns and more vibrant than 83% of New Hampshire towns.

    7,087 people · Rockingham County · median home $555,200 · income $146,380 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow

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13. 13Danville, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 86% of New Hampshire towns

    Danville is a town of 4,408 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks easier by car than 91% of New Hampshire towns and better for families than 87% of New Hampshire towns.

    4,408 people · Rockingham County · median home $437,600 · income $115,104 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow

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14. 12Antrim, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 89% of New Hampshire towns

    Antrim is a town of 2,651 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It also ranks easier by car than 71% of New Hampshire towns.

    2,651 people · Hillsborough County · median home $298,800 · income $86,648 · Jan low 12°F · 74 in snow

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15. 11Hillsborough, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 89% of New Hampshire towns

    Hillsborough is a town of 5,939 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It also ranks quieter than 71% of New Hampshire towns.

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

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16. 10Barrington, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of New Hampshire towns

    Barrington is a town of 9,326 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for families than 75% of New Hampshire towns and more upscale than 73% of New Hampshire towns.

    9,326 people · Strafford County · median home $399,100 · income $110,323 · Jan low 15°F · 39 in snow

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17. 9Newmarket, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 92% of New Hampshire towns

    Newmarket is a town of 9,430 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for young professionals than 96% of New Hampshire towns and more seaside character than 95% of New Hampshire towns.

    9,430 people · Rockingham County · median home $455,000 · income $100,845 · Jan low 14°F · 39 in snow

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18. 8Deerfield, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 94% of New Hampshire towns

    Deerfield is a town of 4,855 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for families than 94% of New Hampshire towns and more of a college town than 88% of New Hampshire towns.

    4,855 people · Rockingham County · median home $421,000 · income $131,563 · Jan low 14°F · 55 in snow

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19. 7Brentwood, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of New Hampshire towns

    Brentwood is a town of 4,490 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of New Hampshire towns and better transit than 96% of New Hampshire towns.

    4,490 people · Rockingham County · median home $528,100 · income $165,509 · Jan low 14°F · 57 in snow

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20. 6Nottingham, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of New Hampshire towns

    Nottingham is a town of 5,229 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for families than 99% of New Hampshire towns and more of a college town than 86% of New Hampshire towns.

    5,229 people · Rockingham County · median home $457,500 · income $122,201 · Jan low 14°F · 57 in snow

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21. 5Auburn, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of New Hampshire towns

    Auburn is a town of 5,946 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for families than 99% of New Hampshire towns and more of a college town than 95% of New Hampshire towns.

    5,946 people · Rockingham County · median home $600,300 · income $153,253 · Jan low 13°F · 53 in snow

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22. 4Lee, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of New Hampshire towns

    Lee is a town of 4,520 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of New Hampshire towns and more seaside character than 96% of New Hampshire towns.

    4,520 people · Strafford County · median home $480,600 · income $131,579 · Jan low 14°F · 39 in snow

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23. 3Newmarket, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New Hampshire towns

    Newmarket is a community of 5,797 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of New Hampshire towns and more seaside character than 96% of New Hampshire towns.

    5,797 people · Rockingham County · median home $423,500 · income $87,196 · Jan low 14°F · 39 in snow

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24. 2Campton, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of New Hampshire towns

    Campton is a town of 3,343 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It also ranks easier by car than 90% of New Hampshire towns and better for a vacation home than 81% of New Hampshire towns.

    3,343 people · Grafton County · median home $356,300 · income $118,870 · Jan low 7°F · 68 in snow

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25. 1Chester, New Hampshire

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New Hampshire towns

    Chester is a town of 5,232 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for families than 91% of New Hampshire towns and better transit than 91% of New Hampshire towns.

    5,232 people · Rockingham County · median home $552,300 · income $142,212 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow

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