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Derry vs Somersworth vs Derry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Derry has the highest household income ($109k).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Derry | Somersworth | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 21,339 |
12,111Lowest |
34,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41±3Highest 5% below NH |
38.4±2.7Lowest 11% below NH |
40.3±1.6 7% below NH |
| Derry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Derry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.8%±2 NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Derry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.7% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Derry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,673±$11k 7% below NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
$108,944±$7kHighest 10% above NH |
| Derry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $391,200±$23k about the NH average |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
$432,000±$17kHighest 7% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,549±$137Highest 4% above NH |
$1,477±$134Lowest about the NH average |
$1,547±$138 4% above NH |
| Derry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,278 9% above NH |
$6,805Lowest about the NH average |
$8,103Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.7%±9.5 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Somersworth and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% NH: 7.2% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.1% NH: 72.8% |
57.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
70.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.2%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Derry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #60 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Somersworth School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District |
| High school in town | — | Somersworth High School | Pinkerton Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4Lowest |
13.9Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.