Pembroke

Merrimack County•Merrimack Valley•Population: 7,207

Commuters Budget Conscious Families

Overview

Pembroke is a growing town in Merrimack County with a strong sense of community.

Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

•Central Route 3 location with quick Concord and Manchester access
•Pembroke Pines recreation area plus youth sports fields
•Housing remains cheaper than many southern Merrimack Valley towns

✗ Cons

•Route 3 corridor generates steady commuter traffic
•Very limited walkable downtown or cultural venues

Cost of Owning Here

Official property tax rates published by the NH Department of Revenue Administration, plus estimated tax bills for Pembroke.

2025 Local Tax Rate

$21.84

per $1,000 assessed value

2025 Effective (Equalized) Rate

$19.39

Equalization ratio: 89%

Municipal

$5.42

Local School

$13.75

State Education

$1.09

County

$1.58

Why "Effective Rate" is a better comparison

New Hampshire towns do not all assess property at the same percentage of market value. The state publishes an annual equalization ratio for every municipality showing how close local assessments are to full market value. A town that assesses homes at only 64% of market value will show an artificially high tax rate compared to a town that assesses at 100%. Multiplying the local rate by the equalization ratio produces an effective (equalized) rate that can be fairly compared across any two towns in the state.

Year	Total Rate	Effective Rate	Municipal	Local School	State Ed.	County
2025	$21.84	$19.39	$5.42	$13.75	$1.09	$1.58

Source: NH DRA

Example Tax Bills for 2025

Home Value	Estimated Annual Tax	Estimated Monthly
$250,000	$5,460	$455
$350,000	$7,644	$637
$500,000	$10,920	$910
$750,000	$16,380	$1,365
$1,000,000	$21,840	$1,820

Estimates calculated using the 2025 local tax rate of $21.84 per $1,000 of assessed value. Actual tax bills depend on your property's specific assessed value and any exemptions or credits you may qualify for.

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Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High

80.6°F

Winter Avg High

36.4°F

Annual Snowfall

49.7 in

Annual Rainfall

47.1 in

Sunny Days/Year

267

Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5 • Updated 7/4/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston

64 mi

~84 min drive

Manchester

14 mi

~26 min drive

Portsmouth

51 mi

~74 min drive

Concord

6 mi

~16 min drive

Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMap • Updated 7/3/2026

Safety & Crime

Safety Score

8/10

Crime Rate

8.47/1,000

Crime Trend

stable

Data source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program - Crime Data Explorer (https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/) • Updated 8/12/2026

Recreation & Outdoors

Outdoor Recreation Score

6/100

Trail Miles

0.0

Boat Launches

Winter & Camping

Snowmobile Trails:0 miles

XC Ski Trails:0 miles

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income

$95,396

Per Capita Income

$39,653

Median Family Income

$115,000

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value

$323,600

Median Rent

$1,067/mo

Homeownership Rate

76.02%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate

2.54%

In Labor Force

4,160

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

13.39%

Total with Degree

661

👥Demographics

Median Age

42.1 years

Avg Household Size

2.78 people

Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year) • Census Data Year: 2022 • Updated 7/3/2026

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