City profile · New Hampshire · Census ACS 2023

Suncook, NH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Suncook - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,075
Residents
$73,109
Median income
$307,700
Median home
$1,974
Median rent (state)

Suncook - the verdict

Nationally, Suncook sits in the 54th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
83rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Suncook, NH

5,075 people live in Suncook, New Hampshire - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $73,109 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Home values in Suncook run a median of $307,700, and the median resident age is 42.6 years. Educational attainment runs 29.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Hampshire carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 104.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,974 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Hampshire run around $307, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 78.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

5,075 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Hampshire

Median Household Income

$73,109 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

104.2 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Hampshire average

How does Suncook compare to other US cities?

Here's how Suncook stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Suncook against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Hampshire only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Hampshire-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Suncook toward the top of New Hampshire's cities

Among the 99 New Hampshire cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Suncook ranks #22 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Suncook only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#50 of 92
46th percentile in New Hampshire
Median Gross Rent
#40 of 100
51st percentile in New Hampshire
Median Home Value
#41 of 94
56th percentile in New Hampshire
Poverty Rate
#22 of 99
78th percentile in New Hampshire
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#54 of 100
46th percentile in New Hampshire

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Hampshire only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Suncook's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$307,700 34th percentile more affordable than 34% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Suncook $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Suncook, NH Suncook, NH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Suncook, NH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Suncook, NH median $73,109/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Suncook, NH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Suncook, NH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,075
Median Income
$73,109
Median Home Value
$307,700
Median Age
42.6
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.1%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
16.2%
Other
1.1%

Based on 2,656 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Hampshire - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$307
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Hampshire state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Hampshire state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Suncook sits in

Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,974/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Hampshire

Newport
5,185 people
Plymouth
4,877 people
East Merrimack
4,872 people
Hooksett
5,362 people
Pinardville
4,586 people
Newmarket
5,730 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Suncook's 5,075 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Redwood Falls, MN
5,075 people
Hiram, GA
5,073 people
Winona Lake, IN
5,073 people
Beckett, NJ
5,072 people
King City, OR
5,078 people
Westport, NC
5,079 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Suncook's $73,109 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Millbrook, NY
$73,106 median income
Bigler, PA
$73,114 median income
Kingsley, IA
$73,103 median income
St. Petersburg, FL
$73,118 median income
North Sarasota, FL
$73,099 median income
Allgood, AL
$73,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Suncook, NH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Suncook, NH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.2% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.8% White 88.2% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 7.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Suncook compares to nearby New Hampshire cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Suncook (this city) 5,075 $73,109
Newport 5,185 $75,849
Plymouth 4,877 $77,368
East Merrimack 4,872 $82,829
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Suncook, NH?

What is the population of Suncook, NH? +

Suncook, NH counts 5,075 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Suncook, NH? +

Suncook households earn a median of $73,109 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Suncook? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Suncook; the closest available measure is the New Hampshire state average, a cost of living index of 104.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Hampshire vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Suncook, NH? +

The median home value in Suncook is $307,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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