Manchester, NH scores 71/100 (Good) on Your Area Score. It is a mid-sized city with a moderately affordable cost profile, a stronger safety profile,…
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Concord, NH
70
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Nashua, NH
69
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Dover, NH
68
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Portsmouth, NH scores 61/100 (Fair) on Your Area Score. It is a smaller city with a relatively expensive cost profile, a stronger safety profile,…