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.

20 neighborhoods reviewed
13 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in New Hampshire

Manchester, Manchester is the top-rated neighborhood in New Hampshire — rated "Good for now."

Top 20 Neighborhoods in New Hampshire

#1

Manchester

Good for now

Manchester, NH

Price

$327K

Walk

80/100

Schools

5.8/10

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#2

Hampton

Good for now

Hampton, NH

Price

$460K

Walk

3/100

Schools

5/10

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#3

Bedford

Good for now

Bedford, NH

Price

$540K

Walk

20/100

Schools

5.6/10

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#4

Londonderry

Good for now

Londonderry, NH

Price

$424K

Schools

4.8/10

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#5

Nashua

Good for now

Nashua, NH

Price

$311K

Walk

37/100

Schools

5.7/10

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#6

Keene

Good for now

Keene, NH

Price

$222K

Schools

4.7/10

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#7

Concord

Good for now

Concord, NH

Price

$311K

Walk

23/100

Schools

4.6/10

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#8

Rochester

Good for now

Rochester, NH

Price

$240K

Schools

6.3/10

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#9

Salem

Good for now

Salem, NH

Price

$407K

Walk

9/100

Schools

4.6/10

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#10

Merrimack

Good for now

Merrimack, NH

Price

$377K

Schools

4.9/10

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#11

Hudson

Good for now

Hudson, NH

Price

$378K

Walk

17/100

Schools

5.9/10

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#12

Exeter

Good for now

Exeter, NH

Price

$427K

Schools

4.7/10

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#13

Derry

Good for now

Derry, NH

Price

$345K

Schools

4.7/10

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#14

Laconia

Think twice

Laconia, NH

Price

$251K

Schools

4.7/10

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#15

Windham

Think twice

Windham, NH

Price

$610K

Walk

13/100

Schools

4.5/10

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#16

Goffstown

Think twice

Goffstown, NH

Price

$335K

Schools

6/10

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#17

Milford

Think twice

Milford, NH

Price

$332K

Walk

9/100

Schools

4.1/10

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#18

Durham

Think twice

Durham, NH

Price

$448K

Schools

4.6/10

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#19

Dover

Think twice

Dover, NH

Price

$368K

Walk

7/100

Schools

5/10

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#20

Portsmouth

Think twice

Portsmouth, NH

Price

$605K

Schools

4.7/10

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Best places to live in New Hampshire — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 20 neighborhoods across New Hampshire, covering cities including Manchester, Hampton, Bedford, Londonderry, Nashua and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Manchester, rated "Good for now" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices.

Median home prices across reviewed New Hampshire neighborhoods average $386K. Average Walk Score is 22/100. 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.

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