- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 63,914
- Median household income: $80,719
- Median home value: $295,900 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,153 (23% rent)
- Top public schools: Gilmanton Elementary School (grade B+), Gilford Elementary School (grade B+), Gilford Middle School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: New Hampton School (grade A), Tilton School (grade A), Laconia Christian Academy (grade B)
- Top places: Gilford (grade A), Sanbornton (grade B minus), Tilton (grade B minus)

- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 76,610
- Median household income: $76,551
- Median home value: $238,800 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,139 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: John D. Perkins Academy (grade A), Nelson Elementary School (grade A), Surry Village Charter School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Dublin School (grade A+), Dublin Christian Academy (grade A minus), Immaculate Heart of Mary School (grade B+)
- Top places: Chesterfield (grade B+), Keene (grade B+), Rindge (grade B)

- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 50,679
- Median household income: $77,049
- Median home value: $315,800 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,138 (18% rent)
- Top public schools: Moultonborough Academy High School (grade B+), Carpenter Elementary School (grade B+), Sandwich Central School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Brewster Academy (grade A), Cornerstone Christian Academy (grade A+)
- Top places: Conway (grade B), North Conway (grade B minus), Madison (grade B minus)

- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 130,965
- Median household income: $83,212
- Median home value: $300,200 (67% own)
- Median rent: $1,308 (33% rent)
- Top public schools: Mast Way School (grade A), Moharimet Elementary School (grade A minus), Oyster River Middle School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Portsmouth Christian Academy (grade A), St. Thomas Aquinas High School (grade B), Tri-City Christian Academy (grade B)
- Top places: Madbury (grade A), Durham (grade A), Dover (grade A minus)

- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 153,918
- Median household income: $88,806
- Median home value: $297,600 (74% own)
- Median rent: $1,199 (26% rent)
- Top public schools: David R. Cawley Middle School (grade A minus), Bow Memorial School (grade A minus), Jennie D. Blake School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: St. Paul's School (grade A+), Proctor Academy (grade A+), Concord Christian Academy (grade B+)
- Top places: Bow (grade A), Hopkinton (grade A minus), South Hooksett (grade A minus)

- Overall Rank: 754
- Population: 422,733
- Median household income: $95,112
- Median home value: $356,200 (67% own)
- Median rent: $1,444 (33% rent)
- Top public schools: Academy for Science & Design High School (grade A+), Mont Vernon Village School (grade A+), Academy for Science & Design Middle School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: The Derryfield School (grade A), High Mowing School (grade A minus), Tabernacle Christian School (grade A minus)
- Top places: Bedford (grade A), Amherst (grade A), Brookline (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 662
- Population: 315,169
- Median household income: $110,225
- Median home value: $424,100 (78% own)
- Median rent: $1,518 (22% rent)
- Top public schools: Maude H. Trefethen School (grade A+), South Hampton Barnard School (grade A+), New Franklin School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Phillips Exeter Academy (grade A+), Busche Academy (grade A minus), Jesse Remington High School (grade B)
- Top places: Portsmouth (grade A), Windham (grade A), Newfields (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 529
- Population: 90,836
- Median household income: $79,949
- Median home value: $273,100 (71% own)
- Median rent: $1,197 (29% rent)
- Top public schools: Hanover High School (grade A+), Bernice A. Ray School (grade A+), Lafayette Regional School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Holderness School (grade A+), The White Mountain School (grade A+), Waterville Valley Academy (grade A)
- Top places: Hanover (grade A+), Lebanon (grade A), Plymouth (grade A minus)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.