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2024 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County

Best places to live

Best for families
Most diverse
Best to buy a house
Best public schools
Cost of living

Best places to live
Best for families
Best public schools

Most diverse
Best for young professionals
Best for retirees

Economy

Cost of living
Best to buy a house

Health & outdoors

Healthiest
Outdoor activities

Area type

City

City neighborhood

Suburbs

Towns

Public schools grade

A

B

C

D

Cost of living

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Who lives here

Families

Young professionals

Retirees

Importance of walkability

Not very

Somewhat

Very

Crime and safety grade

A

B

C

D

Homes in the area

Single family homes

Large apartment buildings

Small apartment buildings

Townhomes

Homeownership

Most own

Balanced

Most rent

Politics

Very conservative

Conservative

Balanced

Liberal

Very Liberal

Importance of things to do

Bars

Not very

Somewhat

Very

Restaurants

Not very

Somewhat

Very

Coffee shops

Not very

Somewhat

Very

Parks

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#1 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Portsmouth
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 21,897
Portsmouth
#1 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 21,897,
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#2 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Newfields
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,022
Newfields
#2 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,022,
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#3 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Brentwood
- Town in New Hampshire
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 4,503
Brentwood
#3 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Town in New Hampshire. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,503,
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EXETER, NH·
9-12
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Upper Bucks Christian School
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SELLERSVILLE, PA·
PK, K-12
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Grier School
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#4 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Stratham
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 7,662
Stratham
#4 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 7,662,
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#5 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Windham
- Suburb in New Hampshire
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 15,587
Windham
#5 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Suburb in New Hampshire. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 15,587,
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#6 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Rye
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,511
Rye
#6 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,511,
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#7 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Exeter
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 15,847
Exeter
#7 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 15,847,
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#8 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
North Hampton
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 4,507
North Hampton
#8 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 4,507,
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#9 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Kensington
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,953
Kensington
#9 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,953,
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#10 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Greenland
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 4,006
Greenland
#10 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 4,006,
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#11 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Londonderry
- Suburb in New Hampshire
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 25,708
Londonderry
#11 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Suburb in New Hampshire. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 25,708,
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#12 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Newmarket
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 9,365
Newmarket
#12 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 9,365,
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#13 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Hampton
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 9,900
Hampton
#13 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 9,900,
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#14 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Newington
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade unavailable
  Public Schools
- Population 1,007
Newington
#14 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 1,007,
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#15 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Hampton Falls
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,305
Hampton Falls
#15 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 2,305,
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#16 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Salem
- Suburb in New Hampshire
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 30,158
Salem
#16 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Suburb in New Hampshire. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 30,158,
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#17 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Atkinson
- Suburb in New Hampshire
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 7,086
Atkinson
#17 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Suburb in New Hampshire. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 7,086,
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#18 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Auburn
- Suburb of Manchester, NH
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 5,852
Auburn
#18 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Suburb of Manchester, NH. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 5,852,
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#19 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
East Kingston
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,273
East Kingston
#19 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 2,273,
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#20 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Chester
- Suburb of Manchester, NH
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C minus
  Public Schools
- Population 5,198
Chester
#20 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Suburb of Manchester, NH. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 5,198,
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#21 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Hampton Beach
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 2,480
Hampton Beach
#21 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 2,480,
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#22 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Plaistow
- Suburb in New Hampshire
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 7,812
Plaistow
#22 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Suburb in New Hampshire. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 7,812,
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#23 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Danville
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 4,435
Danville
#23 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 4,435,
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#24 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Candia
- Suburb of Manchester, NH
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- Population 4,022
Candia
#24 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Suburb of Manchester, NH. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 4,022,
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#25 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County
Derry
- Suburb in New Hampshire
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- Population 34,197
Derry
#25 Best Places to Live in Rockingham County. Suburb in New Hampshire. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 34,197,
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School District·
N. BRADDOCK, PA
SponsoredPrivate School
The Walden School
Private School·
MEDIA, PA·
PK, K-5
SponsoredCatholic School
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BOALSBURG, PA·
9-12

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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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