This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
10/10
Overall value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
8/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, Somersworth has a very low population density. Somersworth is perfect for those who like a quiet city.
1,216
Somersworth
27,441
New York
1,216
Somersworth
27,441
New York
City Info
Somersworth, NH is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Somersworth has a population density of 1,216, with 11,890 current residents.
Out of the 11,890 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 55% of the residents are married and 45% are single.
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Residence
Air quality
Weather
54%
Sun
48%
Rain
53%
Snow
Condition
48°F average temperature
48 years
Median home age
$175,030
Median home price
-4.66%
Home appreciation rate
22.65%
Annual property tax
55.1%
Homes owned
41.4%
Homes rented
3.6%
Homes vacant
Residence
As for living in Somersworth, the air quality is 83% and the weather, on average, is 54% sunny, 48% rainy, and 53% snowy. The average temperature is 48°F.
Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Somersworth, you should know that 55.1% of homes are owned while 41.4% of homes are rented, and 3.6% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $175,030, the median age of homes is 48 years, the annual home appreciation is -4.66% and the annual property tax is 22.65%.
When looking at the community of Somersworth, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Somersworth’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Somersworth is 37 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 61.06% Democratic, 37.50% Republican, and 1.44% Independent.
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Locale
Unemployment
7%
Education
Student teacher ratio 1:13
Occupation
Management, Business, Art & Sciences
11.5%
Sales & Office Occupations
24.9%
Service Occupations
14.2%
Production, Transportation & Material Moving
19.1%
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
9.8%
84%
High school diploma
10%
Some college or associates degree
13%
Bachelors degree
5%
Graduate or professional degree
Locale
When looking at Somersworth, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 6.50% of residents are unemployed in Somersworth (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Somersworth residents: 11.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 19.98% are in the arts and sciences field, 14.2% are in the customer service field, 24.9% are in the sales field, 0.57% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 19.1% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:13. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 84.46%, 10.09% of residents have an associate’s degree, 13.37% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 5.38% have a master’s degree.
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Transit
Average commute time
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Daily breakdown: by transport type
Public transportation
1%
Car
85%
Carpool
9%
Work at home
1%
Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in Somersworth, you should be aware that the average commute time is 26 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Somersworth have a few different options. 85% of commuters use their own cars, 9% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 1% of residents work from home.