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Somersworth, New Hampshire

Introduction to Somersworth, New Hampshire

Somersworth, New Hampshire, in Strafford county, is 35 miles NE of Manchester, New Hampshire and 63 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The city contains a population of approximately 11,477.

Somersworth History

The town was originally known as Sligo, named after a town in Ireland. In 1729, the town was organized as the parish of Summersworth. The town was officially incorporated as Great Falls in 1754. In 1893, the town was reincorporated as a city and received its present name because of a clerical error.

Somersworth and nearby Attractions

  • Summersworth Historical Society Museum
  • Vaughan Woods State Park
  • Hamilton House
  • Ledges Golf Course

Things To Do In Somersworth

Somersworth offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities, including the Splashtown Amusement Park and Gosling Meadows. The area has numerous parks as well, including Vaughan Woods State Park, which offers outdoor camping sites and hiking trails.

Somersworth Transportation

Pease International Airport is nearby.

Somersworth Higher Education

Facilities for higher education are available from the University of New Hampshire, the University of New England-University Campus, Northern Essex Community College and Saint Joseph’s College.

High Points

Somersworth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 9%Somersworth Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Somersworth, NH

Comparing Somersworth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Well-Paid Single Women78
Well-Paid Single Men66
Male Share of the Population62
Female Share of the Population69
Age of the Population41
Senior Citizens45
Racial Diversity310

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married41

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better63
People Above Poverty63
Median Family Income54
College Educated Adults53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use58
Short Commute Times58
Working at Home21
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
Seasonal and Vacation Housing61
People Living Alone58
Affordability of Rents46
Housing Recently Built32
Affordability of Property Taxes34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime63
Low Property Crime41
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