Median Income
$72,375
household / year
Median Home Value
$279,200
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,047
gross / month
Cost of Living
102
national avg = 100

Is Suncook, NH a Good Place to Live?

Suncook is a small town of 5,235 in New Hampshire, with a median household income of $72,375 and a 1.0% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 102 (US average = 100), which is 2% above the national average.

Strengths: Suncook stands out for solid school ratings (B+).

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Suncook is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Suncook city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 101.7

Suncook's overall cost of living index is 101.7, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Suncook costs roughly 2% more than the average American city.

Metric Suncook, NH National Avg
Median Home Value $279,200 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,047 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 64.2% 65.9%
Median Household Income $72,375 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Suncook's violent crime rate is 76.0 per 100,000 residents — 80% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
76.0 /100k
Property Crime
552.9 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Suncook is served primarily by Pembroke School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Suncook, NH National Avg
School District Pembroke School District —
Elementary Schools 1 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 11.7:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 92.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Suncook sees average highs of 31.6°F in January and 83.0°F in July, with 42.0 inches of annual precipitation and 67.7 inches of snow per year.

MetricSuncook, NH
Average High — January31.6°F
Average High — July83.0°F
Annual Precipitation42.0"
Annual Snowfall67.7"

Demographics

MetricSuncook, NHNational Avg
Population5,235—
Median Age42.338.9
Unemployment Rate1.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time26.3 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)88.0%59.3%
Black or African American3.6%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino3.4%18.9%
Asian1.1%6.3%
Under 1818.6%22.2%
65 and over15.1%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Hooksett, NH 3 mi South Hooksett, NH 8 mi Concord, NH 9 mi Pinardville, NH 10 mi Loudon, NH 10 mi

ZIP Codes in Suncook

Suncook, NH is covered by 1 ZIP code:

03275

Suncook vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Suncook's cost of living index is 102, where 100 is the national average. That puts Suncook roughly 2% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $279,200 and median rent is $1,047/month.
Suncook's violent crime rate is 76.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 552.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Suncook are operated by Pembroke School District. The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1. 26.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Suncook, NH has a population of 5,235, a median household income of $72,375, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Suncook averages 31.6°F in January and 83.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.0 inches with about 67.7 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Suncook, NH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 03275.
The population of Suncook, New Hampshire is 5,235 with a median age of 42.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Suncook: cost of living index 102 (100 = US average), median home $279,200, median household income $72,375, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Suncook side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.