- Niche grades: good for retirees (B-), cost of living (C+), weather (C-), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 43,529
- Median household income: $75,929
- Median home value: $236,300
- Top places to live: Cornish (B), Newport (C+), Charlestown (C+)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B-), cost of living (C), weather (C), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 131,743
- Median household income: $86,564
- Median home value: $332,400
- Top places to live: Durham (A), Madbury (A), Lee (A-)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B-), cost of living (C), weather (C-), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 424,732
- Median household income: $100,436
- Median home value: $385,500
- Top places to live: Bedford (A), Amherst (A), Brookline (A)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B-), cost of living (C), weather (C-), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 155,018
- Median household income: $93,944
- Median home value: $330,600
- Top places to live: Bow (A), Hopkinton (A), South Hooksett (A-)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B-), cost of living (C+), weather (C-), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 76,945
- Median household income: $81,001
- Median home value: $257,200
- Top places to live: Keene (B+), Rindge (B), Jaffrey (B)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B), cost of living (B), weather (D), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 31,386
- Median household income: $58,439
- Median home value: $169,600
- Top places to live: Gorham (B), Berlin (C), Randolph (A-)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B), cost of living (C+), weather (C-), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 91,759
- Median household income: $84,021
- Median home value: $298,500
- Top places to live: Hanover (A+), Plymouth (A), Lebanon (A)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B), cost of living (C), weather (C), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 317,163
- Median household income: $113,927
- Median home value: $461,400
- Top places to live: Windham (A), Portsmouth (A), Newfields (A)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B+), cost of living (C+), weather (C-), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 64,300
- Median household income: $87,983
- Median home value: $340,000
- Top places to live: Gilford (A), Tilton (B), Sanbornton (B-)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (A-), cost of living (C+), weather (C-), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 51,259
- Median household income: $82,961
- Median home value: $348,900
- Top places to live: North Conway (B), Conway (B), Madison (B)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.