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Somersworth

Strafford CountySeacoast RegionPopulation: 11,855

Overview

Somersworth is an affordable mill city with a revitalizing downtown and diverse community.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Very affordable
  • Diverse
  • Downtown revival
  • Job growth

Cons

  • Industrial past
  • Some rough areas
  • Limited amenities

Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High
79.9°F
Winter Avg High
36.9°F
Annual Snowfall
48.3 in
Annual Rainfall
50 in
Sunny Days/Year
260
Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5Updated 7/4/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston
71 mi
~100 min drive
Manchester
43 mi
~74 min drive
Portsmouth
17 mi
~37 min drive
Concord
40 mi
~79 min drive
Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMapUpdated 7/3/2026

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income
$75,841
Per Capita Income
$39,754
Median Family Income
$82,639

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value
$265,900
Median Rent
$1,207/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.76%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate
2.75%
In Labor Force
7,189
Work From Home
2.42%

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.54%
Total with Degree
1,751

🚗Commute

Work From Home
2.42%

👥Demographics

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

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