How many renters in East Merrimack, NH pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in East Merrimack, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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33.2% (±14.2 points) of renting households in East Merrimack, NH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 33.2% (±14.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 24.0% (±12.6 points)
Median share of income: 26.8% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Merrimack

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Merrimack	Hillsborough County	New Hampshire	United States
Less than 15%	2.0% (±2.4 points)	11.3%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	25.1% (±12.9 points)	13.0%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.2% (±7.9 points)	13.2%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	26.4% (±12.7 points)	14.3%	13.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±6.5 points)	10.5%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	24.0% (±12.6 points)	37.7%	38.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

East Merrimack against Hillsborough County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Merrimack	Hillsborough County	New Hampshire	United States
Paying 30% or more	33.2% (±14.2 points)	48.2% (±2.3 points)	48.2% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	24.0% (±12.6 points)	37.7% (±1.8 points)	38.4% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.8% (±2.3 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	29.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$84,087 (±$13,018)	$63,918 (±$2,084)	$58,605 (±$1,528)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,952 (±$158)	$1,623 (±$21)	$1,491 (±$15)	$1,413

In East Merrimack, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Hillsborough County (48.2%).

It is also lower than in New Hampshire (48.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Hillsborough County, East Merrimack ranks 8 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 45 of 53.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near East Merrimack

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Merrimack
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Merrimack	—	33.2% (±14.2 points)	—
Litchfield	1.9 mi	81.5% (±22.2 points)	Higher
Londonderry	4.5 mi	48.9% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bedford	5.2 mi	59.4% (±13.4 points)	Higher
Amherst	6.1 mi	31.4% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Londonderry (community)	6.1 mi	60.5% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Hudson (community)	7.9 mi	34.8% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Manchester	8.0 mi	50.0% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Nashua	8.5 mi	45.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Litchfield, NH (81.5%), Bedford, NH (59.4%), Londonderry (community), NH (60.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Hillsborough County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Goffstown (community)	81.9% (±33.1 points)
3	Hillsborough (community)	64.8% (±33.4 points)
4	Milford (community)	48.2% (±10.6 points)
5	Pinardville	44.1% (±30.1 points)
6	Peterborough (community)	36.9% (±15.5 points)
7	Hudson (community)	34.8% (±15.1 points)
8	East Merrimack	33.2% (±14.2 points)
9	Wilton (community)	29.3% (±31.4 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Hillsborough County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Merrimack is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Merrimack, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Merrimack

Are renters in East Merrimack rent-burdened?

33.2% of renting households in East Merrimack pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in East Merrimack spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Merrimack, NH spends 26.8% (±2.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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