Living in Somersworth, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Somersworth · Census data 2020–2024
Somersworth has 12,111 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $74,504 (25% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $318,400, the median rent is $1,477/month.
Somersworth at a glance
- Population
- 12,111
- Median age
- 38.4State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $74,504State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $318,400State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,477/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Somersworth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Somersworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Somersworth the median home value is $318,400, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,477 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,353 a month in housing costs.
Somersworth median household income
The median household income in Somersworth is $74,504 and the income per person is $42,320. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Somersworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,646
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.33
Somersworth demographics
- Population
- 12,111
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 5,201
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Somersworth ›
Education in Somersworth
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Somersworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Somersworth
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Somersworth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somersworth | 12,111 | $74,504 | $318,400 | $1,477 |
| Rollinsford | 2,626 | $89,500 | $398,100 | $1,809 |
| Berwick | 8,175 | $94,771 | $369,100 | $1,452 |
| Dover | 33,364 | $94,829 | $436,700 | $1,607 |
| Rochester | 33,144 | $80,836 | $279,100 | $1,369 |
| Madbury | 2,203 | $148,365 | $476,900 | $1,574 |
| South Berwick | 7,670 | $99,572 | $428,300 | $1,726 |
| Barrington | 9,489 | $110,323 | $399,100 | $1,867 |
| North Berwick | 5,129 | $101,875 | $428,500 | $1,105 |
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What is the median household income in Somersworth, NH?
The median household income in Somersworth is $74,504, 25% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Somersworth?
The median home value in Somersworth is $318,400, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Somersworth?
The median gross rent in Somersworth is $1,477 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Somersworth, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Somersworth?
The median age in Somersworth is 38.4 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Somersworth?
The average commute to work in Somersworth is 26 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Somersworth?
The unemployment rate in Somersworth is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Somersworth?
31.4% of adults in Somersworth have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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