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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 the highest household income ($109k).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Derry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
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 | 34,116Highest |
12,111Lowest |
21,339 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.3±1.6 7% below NH |
38.4±2.7Lowest 11% below NH |
41±3Highest 5% 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 | 20.7%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Derry and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
14.8%±2 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+ | 37.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
36.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±2.2Highest 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 | $108,944±$7kHighest 10% above NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
$91,673±$11k 7% below 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 | $432,000±$17kHighest 7% above NH |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
$391,200±$23k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,547±$138 4% above NH |
$1,477±$134Lowest about the NH average |
$1,549±$137Highest 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 | $8,103Highest 22% above NH |
$6,805Lowest about the NH average |
$7,278 9% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±9.5 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
57.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
59.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 16%±2.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.2%±3.5 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 | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Somersworth School District | — |
| High school in town | Pinkerton Academy | Somersworth High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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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.