NH Town Guide

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Overview

Berlin is a northern mill city with outdoor recreation and affordable living.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Very affordable
  • Outdoor access
  • Mountain views
  • Snowmobiling

Cons

  • Economic decline
  • Remote
  • Harsh winters
  • Limited jobs

Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High
75.1°F
Winter Avg High
30.4°F
Annual Snowfall
96.7 in
Annual Rainfall
50.1 in
Sunny Days/Year
245
Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5Updated 7/3/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston
181 mi
~223 min drive
Manchester
131 mi
~165 min drive
Portsmouth
115 mi
~189 min drive
Concord
114 mi
~145 min drive
Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMapUpdated 7/3/2026

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income
$41,638
Per Capita Income
$25,843
Median Family Income
$61,627

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value
$93,200
Median Rent
$708/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.4%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate
5.15%
In Labor Force
4,058
Work From Home
0.52%

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.18%
Total with Degree
741

🚗Commute

Work From Home
0.52%

👥Demographics

Median Age
44.2 years
Avg Household Size
2.18 people
Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year)Census Data Year: 2022Updated 7/3/2026

Compare Berlin with Other Towns

See how Berlin stacks up against other NH communities.