Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Among the top 13% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Merrimack County is a county in New Hampshire with about 154,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
Official websitemerrimackcounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.4 in
humid 54%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$298k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.16%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.24%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.6 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall67.8 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.2better than 21% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1044/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime810/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population153,91886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.1%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.78better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Merrimack County an affordable place to live?
- Merrimack County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Merrimack County?
- The median home value in Merrimack County is $298k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Merrimack County?
- Median household income in Merrimack County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Merrimack County?
- Median gross rent in Merrimack County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Merrimack County safe?
- Merrimack County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1044/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 810/100k.
- What is the weather like in Merrimack County?
- Merrimack County averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 45.6 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Merrimack County?
- Public-school quality in Merrimack County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Merrimack County?
- The average one-way commute in Merrimack County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)