The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in New Hampshire

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 118 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Hampshire. #1 is Brookline, NH.

1. 25Sandown, New Hampshire

   Better for families than 84% of New Hampshire towns

   Sandown is a town of 6,548 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more of a college town than 90% of New Hampshire towns and more walkable than 82% of New Hampshire towns.

   6,548 people · Rockingham County · median home $483,400 · income $135,040 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow

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2. 24Litchfield, New Hampshire

   Better for families than 84% of New Hampshire towns

   Litchfield is a town of 8,478 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more of a college town than 87% of New Hampshire towns and more upscale than 86% of New Hampshire towns.

   8,478 people · Hillsborough County · median home $485,000 · income $162,036 · Jan low 14°F · 53 in snow

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3. 23Strafford, New Hampshire

   Better for families than 85% of New Hampshire towns

   Strafford is a town of 4,230 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more of a college town than 91% of New Hampshire towns and more upscale than 84% of New Hampshire towns.

   4,230 people · Strafford County · median home $427,900 · income $122,105 · Jan low 15°F · 52 in snow

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4. 22Fremont, New Hampshire

   Better for families than 86% of New Hampshire towns

   

   Fremont is a town of 4,739 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more of a college town than 93% of New Hampshire towns and easier by car than 92% of New Hampshire towns.

   4,739 people · Rockingham County · median home $416,900 · income $120,781 · Jan low 14°F · 57 in snow

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5. 21Newton, New Hampshire

   Better for families than 86% of New Hampshire towns

   Newton is a town of 4,820 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more of a college town than 88% of New Hampshire towns and more walkable than 82% of New Hampshire towns.

   4,820 people · Rockingham County · median home $459,500 · income $138,487 · Jan low 16°F · 62 in snow

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6. 20Danville, New Hampshire

   Better for families than 87% of New Hampshire towns

   Danville is a town of 4,408 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks easier by car than 91% of New Hampshire towns and better for first-time buyers than 86% of New Hampshire towns.

   4,408 people · Rockingham County · median home $437,600 · income $115,104 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow

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7. 19New Durham, New Hampshire

   Better for families than 88% of New Hampshire towns

   New Durham is a town of 2,693 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. It also ranks easier by car than 98% of New Hampshire towns.

   2,693 people · Strafford County · median home $339,400 · income $100,194 · Jan low 12°F · 61 in snow

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8. 18Goffstown, New Hampshire

   Better for families than 88% of New Hampshire towns

   Goffstown is a community of 3,366 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for cycling than 88% of New Hampshire towns and more of a college town than 86% of New Hampshire towns.

   3,366 people · Hillsborough County · median home $415,300 · income $132,997 · Jan low 12°F · 58 in snow

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9. 17Gilmanton, New Hampshire

   Better for families than 90% of New Hampshire towns

   

   Gilmanton is a town of 3,945 people in Belknap County, New Hampshire. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of New Hampshire towns and better for a vacation home than 94% of New Hampshire towns.

   3,945 people · Belknap County · median home $363,700 · income $117,088 · Jan low 12°F · 66 in snow

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10. 16Hopkinton, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 90% of New Hampshire towns

    Hopkinton is a town of 5,914 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more of a college town than 94% of New Hampshire towns and more upscale than 91% of New Hampshire towns.

    5,914 people · Merrimack County · median home $506,900 · income $137,477 · Jan low 13°F · 68 in snow

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11. 15Grantham, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 91% of New Hampshire towns

    Grantham is a town of 3,404 people in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of New Hampshire towns and easier by car than 87% of New Hampshire towns.

    3,404 people · Sullivan County · median home $343,100 · income $106,403 · Jan low 9°F · 70 in snow

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12. 14Chester, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 91% of New Hampshire towns

    Chester is a town of 5,232 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of New Hampshire towns and better transit than 91% of New Hampshire towns.

    5,232 people · Rockingham County · median home $552,300 · income $142,212 · Jan low 15°F · 76 in snow

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13. 13Northwood, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 92% of New Hampshire towns

    Northwood is a town of 4,641 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more of a college town than 95% of New Hampshire towns and better for a vacation home than 87% of New Hampshire towns.

    4,641 people · Rockingham County · median home $363,000 · income $129,375 · Jan low 13°F · 54 in snow

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14. 12Brentwood, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 93% of New Hampshire towns

    Brentwood is a town of 4,490 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of New Hampshire towns and better transit than 96% of New Hampshire towns.

    4,490 people · Rockingham County · median home $528,100 · income $165,509 · Jan low 14°F · 57 in snow

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15. 11Lee, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 93% of New Hampshire towns

    Lee is a town of 4,520 people in Strafford County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of New Hampshire towns and more upscale than 96% of New Hampshire towns.

    4,520 people · Strafford County · median home $480,600 · income $131,579 · Jan low 14°F · 39 in snow

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16. 10Deerfield, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 94% of New Hampshire towns

    Deerfield is a town of 4,855 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of New Hampshire towns and more of a college town than 88% of New Hampshire towns.

    4,855 people · Rockingham County · median home $421,000 · income $131,563 · Jan low 14°F · 55 in snow

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17. 9New Boston, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 94% of New Hampshire towns

    New Boston is a town of 6,108 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more upscale than 89% of New Hampshire towns and more of a college town than 78% of New Hampshire towns.

    6,108 people · Hillsborough County · median home $481,100 · income $154,250 · Jan low 12°F · 60 in snow

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18. 8Stratham, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 95% of New Hampshire towns

    Stratham is a town of 7,669 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% of New Hampshire towns and more upscale than 94% of New Hampshire towns.

    7,669 people · Rockingham County · median home $655,400 · income $151,998 · Jan low 16°F · 65 in snow

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19. 7Hollis, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 95% of New Hampshire towns

    Hollis is a town of 8,342 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of New Hampshire towns and better for young professionals than 73% of New Hampshire towns.

    8,342 people · Hillsborough County · median home $675,900 · income $168,883 · Jan low 14°F · 58 in snow

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20. 6Mont Vernon, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 97% of New Hampshire towns

    Mont Vernon is a town of 2,584 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of New Hampshire towns and more of a college town than 90% of New Hampshire towns.

    2,584 people · Hillsborough County · median home $526,300 · income $158,036 · Jan low 14°F · 57 in snow

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21. 5Bow, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 97% of New Hampshire towns

    Bow is a town of 8,229 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of New Hampshire towns.

    8,229 people · Merrimack County · median home $506,500 · income $172,857 · Jan low 13°F · 68 in snow

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22. 4Dunbarton, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 98% of New Hampshire towns

    Dunbarton is a town of 3,005 people in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. It also ranks easier by car than 92% of New Hampshire towns and more upscale than 87% of New Hampshire towns.

    3,005 people · Merrimack County · median home $484,100 · income $124,348 · Jan low 12°F · 68 in snow

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23. 3Nottingham, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 99% of New Hampshire towns

    Nottingham is a town of 5,229 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of New Hampshire towns and more of a college town than 86% of New Hampshire towns.

    5,229 people · Rockingham County · median home $457,500 · income $122,201 · Jan low 14°F · 57 in snow

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24. 2Auburn, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 99% of New Hampshire towns

    Auburn is a town of 5,946 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of New Hampshire towns and more of a college town than 95% of New Hampshire towns.

    5,946 people · Rockingham County · median home $600,300 · income $153,253 · Jan low 13°F · 53 in snow

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25. 1Brookline, New Hampshire

    Better for families than 100% of New Hampshire towns

    Brookline is a town of 5,639 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of New Hampshire towns and more of a college town than 95% of New Hampshire towns.

    5,639 people · Hillsborough County · median home $544,400 · income $171,046 · Jan low 14°F · 58 in snow

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