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Merrimack, NH
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Merrimack profile


Living in Merrimack



Merrimack is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 28,589 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Merrimack is the eighth largest community in New Hampshire.

Merrimack home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Hampshire, but Merrimack real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Merrimack has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Merrimack telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.77% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Merrimack is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Merrimack really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Merrimack perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The education level of Merrimack ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Merrimack, 48.11% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Merrimack in 2018 was $50,525, which is upper middle income relative to New Hampshire, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $202,100 for a family of four.

Merrimack is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Merrimack home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Merrimack residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Merrimack include Irish, English, Italian, French, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Merrimack is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.