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Londonderry.
Londonderry is an unincorporated community in Rockingham County, NH. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Londonderry
Londonderry is an unincorporated community in New Hampshire with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and air quality that stays clean most of the year. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Londonderry deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and cold winters.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Clean air
- Highly educated workforce
- Low student-teacher ratio
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- High rent burden for renters
- Cold winters
- Heavy snowfall — 67" per year
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Londonderry compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Londonderry
Based on Londonderry's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,904
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $78,080 a year
- 57% of Londonderry renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$93,900
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $46,950
- Homes cost 3.9× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 38% above US
$1,952/mo median rent
Rent is expensive here, at $1,952 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices are steep, with a median around $469,500. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.
Median home value $469,500 · 57% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.4% county unemployment
Unemployment in Rockingham County is 3.4%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Rockingham County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 78% below US
73 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 425/100k · Londonderry Police Department · 2025 data
Getting aroundNear US average
28 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 27.7 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 20% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 82°F, and winters are cold and harsh, with lows dropping to 20°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 28% above US
46% bachelor's degree or higher
The population is well-educated, with 46% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.
Schools
1 public school inside the boundary
There is 1 public school inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Lowell National Historical Park (15 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Londonderry's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,952/mo) equals 20% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), anyone prioritizing low crime, and remote workers (20% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget.
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