Smaller Southeastern Towns Lead New Hampshire’s Population Growth, While Movement to Lakes and Mountains Slows Post-Pandemic
June 18, 2026
New Hampshire added nearly 36,600 residents between 2020 and 2025, but growth varied widely across the state. A new NHFPI analysis from Jessica Williams finds that communities such as Epping, Brentwood, Merrimack, Londonderry, and Lebanon were among the fastest-growing municipalities, while population growth in larger cities like Manchester, Nashua, and Concord remained relatively modest.
New Hampshire Employment Bump Last Summer Lowest in a Decade
June 4, 2026
A new analysis from NHFPI’s Ben Reynolds examines New Hampshire summer employment trends and finds that last year’s summer job growth was the weakest recorded over the past decade. Private-sector employment increased by just 11,118 jobs (2.2%) from May to August 2025, compared to an average increase of 3% from 2015-2024.
Annual Price of Child Care for Granite State Children Remains High as Number of Providers Decline
June 2, 2026
A new NHFPI study finds that child care remains a significant financial challenge for many Granite State families. The analysis found that the average annual price of center-based care for an infant and a four-year-old reached nearly $30,000 in 2025, up from about $22,500 in 2017, while the number of licensed child care providers statewide declined by 120 programs.
Data About New Hampshire’s Dads for 2026
June 18, 2026
At NHFPI, we’re all about putting facts and figures into the hands of Granite Staters so they can better understand the issues, trends, and experiences shaping our communities. This Father’s Day, we thought we’d celebrate fathers the way we know best: by exploring what the data can tell us about dads in New Hampshire.