Cost of Living in Newmarket, NH

Population 9,431 · New Hampshire · Data vintage 2023

126
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Newmarket is a smaller New Hampshire community of around 9000 residents, where median household incomes of $94,345 and housing costs ($385,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 1.5% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Newmarket is about 25 miles east of Manchester, the nearest large metro — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 14% higher than Manchester's $336,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 126
Rent 125

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Newmarket

The median home value in Newmarket is $384,900 — 26% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,648/month, 25% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $94,345/year is 27% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.5%, below the national average of 4.8%. New Hampshire charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 57.1°F and lows of 37.0°F. Overall, Newmarket has a cost of living index of 126 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 26% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$384,900
26% above avg
Median Rent
$1,648/mo
25% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
19.5x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
2.1%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,346
1 BR
$1,498
2 BR
$1,963
3 BR
$2,365
4 BR
$2,603
Owner-occupied 52.4%
Renter-occupied 47.6%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,648
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,262/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
27.5 min
2% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
17.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
73.5%
Carpooled
4.9%
Public transit
0.4%
Walked
3.9%
Work from home
17.3%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 0.0%
State rate 0.0%
Avg local rate 0.0%
Property Tax 2.1%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$94,345
27% above avg
Per Capita Income
$54,210
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
70% below avg
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 31.7%
Graduate degree 18.0%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 39.3
Male median age 37.2
Female median age 42.1

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
57.1°F
Avg Low
37.0°F
Annual Precip
47.8"
10° 30° 50° 70° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 323643556675818072604838
Low °F 151625344453595750393022
Precip" 3.383.524.394.203.804.283.763.433.864.793.954.47

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 40 — Good
75.6%
Good air days/yr
100
Max AQI recorded
126
PM2.5 days
239
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
12.6:1
Student-teacher ratio
3
Public schools
1,095
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Newmarket, NH?

Newmarket has a cost index of 126 (100 = national average). It is 26% above the national average.

What is average rent in Newmarket, NH?

The median gross rent in Newmarket is $1,648 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Newmarket?

The median home value in Newmarket is $384,900 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Newmarket?

The median household income in Newmarket is $94,345 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Newmarket, NH?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Newmarket is 0.0%. New Hampshire has no state income tax.

Is Newmarket, NH affordable?

Newmarket is above average in cost of living, with an index of 126 — about 26% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Newmarket?

Newmarket has average high temperatures of 57.1°F and average lows of 37.0°F. Annual precipitation is 47.8". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Newmarket at a Glance

Population
9,431
Median Income
$94,345
Home Value
$384,900
Median Rent
$1,648/mo
Unemployment
1.5%
Avg High Temp
57.1°F
Sales Tax
0.0%
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