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Derry vs Unity vs Somersworth
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%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Somersworth has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Unity | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 21,339Highest |
1,375Lowest |
12,111 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41±3 5% below NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
38.4±2.7Lowest 11% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±2.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 14.8%±2 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
31.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
| Derry and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,673±$11kHighest 7% below NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
| Derry and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $391,200±$23kHighest about the NH average |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
$318,400±$23k 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,549±$137 4% above NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
$1,477±$134Lowest about the NH average |
| Unity and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,278Highest 9% above NH |
$5,394Lowest 19% below NH |
$6,805 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.7%±9.5 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7Highest 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.1% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
57.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.2%±3.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Derry and Somersworth 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 |
| School district | — | Unity School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | 72 photos → |
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.