WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in New Hampshire

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

23 neighborhoods reviewed
4 "Settle here" picks
14 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in New Hampshire

Rochester, Rochester is the top-rated neighborhood in New Hampshire — our highest verdict.

Top 23 Neighborhoods in New Hampshire

#1

Rochester

Settle here

Rochester, NH

Price

$274K

Walk

34/100

Schools

6.2/10

View report →
#2

Portsmouth

Settle here

Portsmouth, NH

Price

$700K

Walk

39/100

Schools

4.9/10

View report →
#3

Laconia

Settle here

Laconia, NH

Price

$340K

Walk

27/100

Schools

5.3/10

View report →
#4

Manchester

Good for now

Manchester, NH

Price

$429K

Walk

90/100

Schools

6.9/10

View report →
#5

Keene

Settle here

Keene, NH

Price

$256K

Walk

24/100

View report →
#6

Londonderry

Good for now

Londonderry, NH

Price

$508K

Walk

29/100

Schools

6.5/10

View report →
#7

Exeter

Good for now

Exeter, NH

Price

$481K

Walk

35/100

Schools

4.5/10

View report →
#8

Bedford

Good for now

Bedford, NH

Price

$612K

Walk

39/100

Schools

6.8/10

View report →
#9

Gilmanton

Good for now

Gilmanton, NH

Price

$345K

Walk

24/100

Schools

5.4/10

View report →
#10

Concord

Good for now

Concord, NH

Price

$371K

Walk

44/100

Schools

5.6/10

View report →
#11

Salem

Good for now

Salem, NH

Price

$473K

Walk

44/100

Schools

5.7/10

View report →
#12

Hampton

Good for now

Hampton, NH

Price

$549K

Walk

20/100

Schools

4.7/10

View report →
#13

Madbury

Good for now

Madbury, NH

Price

$477K

Walk

29/100

Schools

5.8/10

View report →
#14

Merrimack

Good for now

Merrimack, NH

Price

$459K

Walk

20/100

Schools

6.3/10

View report →
#15

Derry

Good for now

Derry, NH

Price

$431K

Walk

16/100

Schools

6.2/10

View report →
#16

Nashua

Good for now

Nashua, NH

Price

$363K

Walk

33/100

Schools

6.6/10

View report →
#17

Hudson

Good for now

Hudson, NH

Price

$439K

Walk

24/100

Schools

6.9/10

View report →
#18

Rumney

Good for now

Rumney, NH

Price

$360K

Schools

5.7/10

View report →
#19

Windham

Think twice

Windham, NH

Price

$723K

Walk

42/100

Schools

6.1/10

View report →
#20

Dover

Think twice

Dover, NH

Price

$436K

Walk

58/100

Schools

5.4/10

View report →
#21

Goffstown

Think twice

Goffstown, NH

Price

$385K

Walk

10/100

Schools

7/10

View report →
#22

Durham

Think twice

Durham, NH

Price

$504K

Walk

23/100

Schools

5/10

View report →
#23

Milford

Think twice

Milford, NH

Price

$399K

Walk

27/100

Schools

4.3/10

View report →

Best places to live in New Hampshire — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 23 neighborhoods across New Hampshire, covering cities including Rochester, Portsmouth, Laconia, Manchester, Keene and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Rochester, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 4 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed New Hampshire neighborhoods average $448K. Average Walk Score is 33/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

← Browse all states