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Merrimack, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough county, is 7 miles N of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 41 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Nashua metropolitan area. Merrimack contains a population of approximately 25,119.
In Merrimack, about 68% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Merrimack, at least compared to other towns of its size.
Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Merrimack had a median family income of $72,011. The typical family in Merrimack is better off than most in New Hampshire. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Merrimack.
Political donors in Merrimack favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,951. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Merrimack.
Merrimack has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 87% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.
In Merrimack, 95% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Merrimack do a lot of driving.
Merrimack strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Merrimack to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | |  |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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