The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in New Hampshire

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 118 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Hampshire. #1 is Jaffrey, NH (homes cost 2.2× income).

1. 25Brentwood, New Hampshire

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Brentwood is a town of 4,490 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $528,100 and the median household earns $165,509, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,217.

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

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2. 24Deerfield, New Hampshire

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Deerfield is a town of 4,855 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $421,000 and the median household earns $131,563, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,593.

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

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3. 23Barnstead, New Hampshire

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Barnstead is a town of 4,915 people in Belknap County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $362,400 and the median household earns $111,660, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,395.

   4,915 people · Belknap County · median home $362,400 · income $111,660 · Jan low 13°F · 58 in snow

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4. 22Wakefield, New Hampshire

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Wakefield is a town of 5,201 people in Carroll County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $322,800 and the median household earns $100,976, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,375.

   5,201 people · Carroll County · median home $322,800 · income $100,976 · Jan low 10°F · 77 in snow

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5. 21Brookline, New Hampshire

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Brookline is a town of 5,639 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $544,400 and the median household earns $171,046, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,500.

   5,639 people · Hillsborough County · median home $544,400 · income $171,046 · Jan low 14°F · 58 in snow

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6. 20Hillsborough, New Hampshire

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   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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7. 19Swanzey, New Hampshire

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   

   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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8. 18Lancaster, New Hampshire

   Homes cost 3.1× income

   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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9. 17Goffstown, New Hampshire

   Homes cost 3.1× income

   Goffstown is a community of 3,366 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $415,300 and the median household earns $132,997, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,233.

   3,366 people · Hillsborough County · median home $415,300 · income $132,997 · Jan low 12°F · 58 in snow

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10. 16Canaan, New Hampshire

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    

    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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11. 15Gilmanton, New Hampshire

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    

    Gilmanton is a town of 3,945 people in Belknap County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $363,700 and the median household earns $117,088, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,125.

    3,945 people · Belknap County · median home $363,700 · income $117,088 · Jan low 12°F · 66 in snow

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12. 14Northfield, New Hampshire

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    

    Northfield is a town of 4,872 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $288,500 and the median household earns $92,917, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,076.

    4,872 people · Merrimack County · median home $288,500 · income $92,917 · Jan low 9°F · 67 in snow

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13. 13New Boston, New Hampshire

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    New Boston is a town of 6,108 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $481,100 and the median household earns $154,250, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,193.

    6,108 people · Hillsborough County · median home $481,100 · income $154,250 · Jan low 12°F · 60 in snow

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14. 12Campton, New Hampshire

    Homes cost 3.0× income

    Campton is a town of 3,343 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $356,300 and the median household earns $118,870, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is —.

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

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15. 11Litchfield, New Hampshire

    Homes cost 3.0× income

    Litchfield is a town of 8,478 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $485,000 and the median household earns $162,036, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,138.

    8,478 people · Hillsborough County · median home $485,000 · income $162,036 · Jan low 14°F · 53 in snow

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16. 10Hinsdale, New Hampshire

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    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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17. 9Haverhill, New Hampshire

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    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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18. 8Bow, New Hampshire

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    Bow is a town of 8,229 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $506,500 and the median household earns $172,857, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,539.

    8,229 people · Merrimack County · median home $506,500 · income $172,857 · Jan low 13°F · 68 in snow

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19. 7Berlin, New Hampshire

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    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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20. 6Northwood, New Hampshire

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    Northwood is a town of 4,641 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $363,000 and the median household earns $129,375, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical New Hampshire town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,201.

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

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21. 5Newport, New Hampshire

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    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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22. 4Newport, New Hampshire

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    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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23. 3Jaffrey, New Hampshire

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    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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24. 2Gorham, New Hampshire

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    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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25. 1Jaffrey, New Hampshire

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    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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