Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Rockingham County is a county in New Hampshire with about 315,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, sales tax, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteco.rockingham.nh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.7 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$110k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$424k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.71%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax1.69%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.28%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.5 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.8better than 14% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime860/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime730/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population315,16993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.40better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rockingham County an affordable place to live?
- Rockingham County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rockingham County?
- The median home value in Rockingham County is $424k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rockingham County?
- Median household income in Rockingham County is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rockingham County?
- Median gross rent in Rockingham County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rockingham County safe?
- Rockingham County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 860/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 730/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rockingham County?
- Rockingham County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rockingham County?
- Public-school quality in Rockingham 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 Rockingham County?
- The average one-way commute in Rockingham County is 30 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)