New Hampshire’s 50
Best
Cities for Sleep
The Granite State is one of the oldest and least populated states in the country. Its past as a textile and manufacturing hub is evidenced by the red brick mills that still line riverbanks in towns like Manchester and Lebanon. New Hampshire boasts some of the highest mountains on the East Coast, making it a draw for snowboarders and skiers. The state has almost 1,000 lakes of ten acres or more, including Lake Winnipesaukee, which covers 71 square miles.
Things to know about New Hampshire:
- Squam Lake in Holderness, New Hampshire was the setting for the 1981 movie “On Golden Pond”
- The alarm clock was invented in Concord, New Hampshire in 1787
- The highest surface wind speed on Earth — 231 miles per hour — was documented on Mt. Washington in New Hampshire on April 12, 1934
- New Hampshire was the first of the original Thirteen Colonies to declare independence from England
- The state has 55 remaining covered bridges, including the longest covered bridge in the US, the 449.5-feet Cornish-Windsor Bridge
With a state motto like Live Free or Die, it’s obvious that New Hampshire folks are fiercely independent. So what’s their mindset when it comes to sleep? Do residents of The Granite State make good slumber a priority? Let’s check out the best cities for sleep in New Hampshire and find out.
33
%
The percentage of adults who report insufficient sleep each year. Insufficient sleep increases the chance of weight gain, cognitive problems, and cardiovascular disease
28
%
The percentage of adults who report a BMI — or body mass index — above 30%. Higher body mass usually equals a greater risk of sleep apnea
20
%
The percentage of adults who report excessive drinking. Heavy drinking is linked to disrupted sleep and less REM sleep
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1
Hanover
Sleep Score: 87.56
11,500
300
118,250
3.8
230
3.5
190
3.5
140
2.45
50
22
Hanover, NH
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2
Chester
Sleep Score: 87.45
5,240
290
122,083
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Chester, NH
5,240 290 122,083 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
3
Bedford
Sleep Score: 87.35
22,696
330
127,945
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
Bedford, NH
22,696 330 127,945 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
4
Brookline
Sleep Score: 87.31
5,407
330
127,222
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
Brookline, NH
5,407 330 127,222 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
5
Amherst
Sleep Score: 87.31
11,329
330
127,246
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
Amherst, NH
11,329 330 127,246 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
6
Hollis
Sleep Score: 87.27
7,945
330
126,379
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
Hollis, NH
7,945 330 126,379 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
7
Windham
Sleep Score: 87.21
14,747
290
117,468
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Windham, NH
14,747 290 117,468 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
8
Auburn
Sleep Score: 87.02
5,538
290
114,041
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Auburn, NH
5,538 290 114,041 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
9
Atkinson
Sleep Score: 86.68
7,015
290
107,539
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Atkinson, NH
7,015 290 107,539 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
10
Stratham
Sleep Score: 86.66
7,465
290
107,297
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Stratham, NH
7,465 290 107,297 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
11
Bow
Sleep Score: 86.57
7,949
310
110,274
4
290
3.3
180
3.3
140
2.7
50
24
Bow, NH
7,949 310 110,274 4 290 3.3 180 3.3 140 2.7 50 24
12
Rye
Sleep Score: 86.48
5,452
290
103,792
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Rye, NH
5,452 290 103,792 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
13
Nottingham
Sleep Score: 86.45
5,114
290
103,348
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Nottingham, NH
5,114 290 103,348 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
14
Sandown
Sleep Score: 86.39
6,451
290
102,229
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Sandown, NH
6,451 290 102,229 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
15
New Boston
Sleep Score: 86.08
5,795
330
104,241
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
New Boston, NH
5,795 330 104,241 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
16
Londonderry
Sleep Score: 86.03
26,302
290
95,395
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Londonderry, NH
26,302 290 95,395 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
17
Pelham
Sleep Score: 85.99
14,049
330
102,577
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
Pelham, NH
14,049 330 102,577 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
18
Kingston
Sleep Score: 85.9
6,333
290
93,096
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Kingston, NH
6,333 290 93,096 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
19
Hampstead
Sleep Score: 85.78
8,657
290
90,806
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Hampstead, NH
8,657 290 90,806 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
20
Merrimack
Sleep Score: 85.71
25,969
330
97,400
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
Merrimack, NH
25,969 330 97,400 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
21
South Hooks.
Sleep Score: 85.55
5,927
310
91,108
4
290
3.3
180
3.3
140
2.7
50
24
South Hooksett, NH
5,927 310 91,108 4 290 3.3 180 3.3 140 2.7 50 24
22
Litchfield
Sleep Score: 85.52
8,617
330
93,715
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
Litchfield, NH
8,617 330 93,715 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
23
Hudson
Sleep Score: 85.48
25,559
330
93,042
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
Hudson, NH
25,559 330 93,042 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
24
Plaistow
Sleep Score: 85.42
7,729
290
84,125
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Plaistow, NH
7,729 290 84,125 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
25
Pembroke
Sleep Score: 85.38
7,227
310
87,884
4
290
3.3
180
3.3
140
2.7
50
24
Pembroke, NH
7,227 310 87,884 4 290 3.3 180 3.3 140 2.7 50 24
26
Weare
Sleep Score: 85.32
9,076
330
90,024
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
Weare, NH
9,076 330 90,024 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
27
Hooksett
Sleep Score: 85.27
14,428
310
85,952
4
290
3.3
180
3.3
140
2.7
50
24
Hooksett, NH
14,428 310 85,952 4 290 3.3 180 3.3 140 2.7 50 24
28
Salem
Sleep Score: 85.25
29,554
290
80,857
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Salem, NH
29,554 290 80,857 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
29
Hopkinton
Sleep Score: 85.19
5,739
310
84,456
4
290
3.3
180
3.3
140
2.7
50
24
Hopkinton, NH
5,739 310 84,456 4 290 3.3 180 3.3 140 2.7 50 24
30
Hampton
Sleep Score: 85.13
15,564
290
78,706
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Hampton, NH
15,564 290 78,706 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
31
Alton
Sleep Score: 85.02
5,335
290
79,861
3.7
290
3.2
200
3.2
160
2.38
40
26
Alton, NH
5,335 290 79,861 3.7 290 3.2 200 3.2 160 2.38 40 26
32
New Ipswich
Sleep Score: 85
5,374
330
84,070
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
New Ipswich, NH
5,374 330 84,070 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
33
Exeter
Sleep Score: 84.9
15,317
290
74,353
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Exeter, NH
15,317 290 74,353 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
34
Goffstown
Sleep Score: 84.88
18,106
330
81,842
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
Goffstown, NH
18,106 330 81,842 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
35
Epping
Sleep Score: 84.87
7,045
290
73,872
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Epping, NH
7,045 290 73,872 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
36
Portsmouth
Sleep Score: 84.8
21,896
290
72,384
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Portsmouth, NH
21,896 290 72,384 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
37
Lebanon
Sleep Score: 84.69
13,602
300
64,564
3.8
230
3.5
190
3.5
140
2.45
50
22
Lebanon, NH
13,602 300 64,564 3.8 230 3.5 190 3.5 140 2.45 50 22
38
Gilford
Sleep Score: 84.68
7,194
290
73,660
3.7
290
3.2
200
3.2
160
2.38
40
26
Gilford, NH
7,194 290 73,660 3.7 290 3.2 200 3.2 160 2.38 40 26
39
Peterboroug.
Sleep Score: 84.68
6,625
330
78,031
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
Peterborough, NH
6,625 330 78,031 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
40
Newmarket
Sleep Score: 84.67
9,147
290
70,057
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Newmarket, NH
9,147 290 70,057 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
41
Derry
Sleep Score: 84.61
33,667
290
68,984
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Derry, NH
33,667 290 68,984 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
42
Barrington
Sleep Score: 84.6
9,193
330
84,126
4.2
290
3.8
200
3.8
160
2.59
50
24
Barrington, NH
9,193 330 84,126 4.2 290 3.8 200 3.8 160 2.59 50 24
43
Raymond
Sleep Score: 84.56
10,451
290
68,000
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Raymond, NH
10,451 290 68,000 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
44
Milford
Sleep Score: 84.44
16,007
330
73,601
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
Milford, NH
16,007 330 73,601 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
45
Meredith
Sleep Score: 84.43
6,415
290
68,929
3.7
290
3.2
200
3.2
160
2.38
40
26
Meredith, NH
6,415 290 68,929 3.7 290 3.2 200 3.2 160 2.38 40 26
46
Hillsboroug.
Sleep Score: 84.28
5,992
330
70,513
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
Hillsborough, NH
5,992 330 70,513 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
47
Nashua
Sleep Score: 84.27
89,246
330
70,316
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
Nashua, NH
89,246 330 70,316 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
48
Loudon
Sleep Score: 84.26
5,616
310
67,072
4
290
3.3
180
3.3
140
2.7
50
24
Loudon, NH
5,616 310 67,072 4 290 3.3 180 3.3 140 2.7 50 24
49
Pinardville
Sleep Score: 84.24
5,142
330
69,867
3.5
280
3.4
200
3.4
150
2.63
60
28
Pinardville, NH
5,142 330 69,867 3.5 280 3.4 200 3.4 150 2.63 60 28
50
Seabrook
Sleep Score: 84.21
8,869
290
61,406
3.8
270
3.1
220
3.1
140
2.77
60
29
Seabrook, NH
8,869 290 61,406 3.8 270 3.1 220 3.1 140 2.77 60 29
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Don’t worry! We ranked all of the best cities for sleep in your state, so scroll down to see where your city landed. And remember — there’s always next year!
| Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Insufficient sleep | Mentally unhealthy days | Obesity | Poor physical health days | Drinking | Physical inactivity | Smoking | Air pollution (PM2.5) | Sleep Score |
| 51 | Conway | 10266 | 59510 | 290 | 4.3 | 260 | 3.8 | 170 | 200 | 140 | 2.38 | 84.18 |
| 52 | Belmont | 7306 | 63309 | 290 | 3.7 | 290 | 3.2 | 200 | 220 | 160 | 2.38 | 84.13 |
| 53 | Durham | 16574 | 74267 | 330 | 4.2 | 290 | 3.8 | 200 | 210 | 160 | 2.59 | 84.07 |
| 54 | Suncook | 5272 | 62855 | 310 | 4 | 290 | 3.3 | 180 | 190 | 140 | 2.7 | 84.04 |
| 55 | Wakefield | 5098 | 56291 | 290 | 4.3 | 260 | 3.8 | 170 | 200 | 140 | 2.38 | 84 |
| 56 | Rindge | 6273 | 68250 | 320 | 4 | 300 | 3.4 | 200 | 180 | 170 | 2.91 | 83.99 |
| 57 | Concord | 43412 | 61310 | 310 | 4 | 290 | 3.3 | 180 | 190 | 140 | 2.7 | 83.95 |
| 58 | Wolfeboro | 6389 | 50907 | 290 | 4.3 | 260 | 3.8 | 170 | 200 | 140 | 2.38 | 83.72 |
| 59 | Dover | 31771 | 65922 | 330 | 4.2 | 290 | 3.8 | 200 | 210 | 160 | 2.59 | 83.63 |
| 60 | Laconia | 16492 | 52702 | 290 | 3.7 | 290 | 3.2 | 200 | 220 | 160 | 2.38 | 83.56 |
| 61 | Jaffrey | 5297 | 59698 | 320 | 4 | 300 | 3.4 | 200 | 180 | 170 | 2.91 | 83.54 |
| 62 | Manchester | 112525 | 56467 | 330 | 3.5 | 280 | 3.4 | 200 | 200 | 150 | 2.63 | 83.52 |
| 63 | Newport | 6366 | 58193 | 310 | 3.9 | 310 | 3.4 | 170 | 230 | 160 | 2.7 | 83.5 |
| 64 | Plymouth | 6779 | 41875 | 300 | 3.8 | 230 | 3.5 | 190 | 190 | 140 | 2.45 | 83.47 |
| 65 | Somersworth | 11970 | 62777 | 330 | 4.2 | 290 | 3.8 | 200 | 210 | 160 | 2.59 | 83.46 |
| 66 | Swanzey | 7196 | 57326 | 320 | 4 | 300 | 3.4 | 200 | 180 | 170 | 2.91 | 83.41 |
| 67 | Littleton | 5895 | 39490 | 300 | 3.8 | 230 | 3.5 | 190 | 190 | 140 | 2.45 | 83.35 |
| 68 | Farmington | 6923 | 60562 | 330 | 4.2 | 290 | 3.8 | 200 | 210 | 160 | 2.59 | 83.34 |
| 69 | Keene | 23056 | 55398 | 320 | 4 | 300 | 3.4 | 200 | 180 | 170 | 2.91 | 83.31 |
| 70 | Franklin | 8712 | 48398 | 310 | 4 | 290 | 3.3 | 180 | 190 | 140 | 2.7 | 83.26 |
| 71 | Rochester | 31366 | 55767 | 330 | 4.2 | 290 | 3.8 | 200 | 210 | 160 | 2.59 | 83.08 |
| 72 | Charlestown | 5012 | 50297 | 310 | 3.9 | 310 | 3.4 | 170 | 230 | 160 | 2.7 | 83.07 |
| 73 | Claremont | 12967 | 46639 | 310 | 3.9 | 310 | 3.4 | 170 | 230 | 160 | 2.7 | 82.88 |
| 74 | Berlin | 10200 | 37969 | 360 | 4.1 | 320 | 3.6 | 170 | 260 | 170 | 2.17 | 81.61 |
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Sleep is impacted by important behavioral, environmental, and lifestyle factors. We compiled our list of Best Cities for Sleep by looking at 10 key metrics backed by scientific research. Keep reading to find out which metrics we chose and how they affect slumber.
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