Derry
Derry is the biggest town in Rockingham County, with about 34,000 people as of the 2020 census, spread over roughly 36 square miles. It's a town, not a city, but it doesn't feel small.
My kids went to Pinkerton, so I've spent a lot of time here. The thing I always tell people is that Derry has a very different feel depending on where in town you are. Downtown along Broadway feels nothing like East Derry, and neither one feels like the quieter streets out toward the edges of town.
You'll find older capes and colonials in and around downtown, newer neighborhoods and subdivisions as you head out, and plenty of condos.
One thing that's common here and not everywhere: condexes. A condex is a duplex where each side is owned separately. You get what feels like a single-family home, with your own entrance and no one above or below you, for less than a single-family usually costs. They're a really nice way in, especially for a first home.
Derry sits right along I-93, and Routes 102 and 28 run through town, so getting out is easy. Here's roughly how long the drive takes, depending on traffic:
From Derry to… | About |
|---|---|
Manchester | 20 minutes |
Nashua | 25 minutes |
Concord | 40 minutes |
Boston | 50 minutes to an hour |
Downtown along Broadway is where you'll find local restaurants and shops. If you like to get outside, the Derry Rail Trail is paved and good for walking, running or biking.
Derry has some real history, too. Robert Frost lived and farmed here, and you can visit the Frost Farm. Alan Shepard, the first American in space, grew up here, which is why you'll see Derry called Spacetown.
It really depends on the street. Downtown and the more built-up parts of town are generally on town water and sewer. Farther out, a lot of homes have a private well and a septic system. The listing will say which one a house has, and it's worth knowing before you make an offer, since a well or a septic changes what you inspect.
New Hampshire has no income tax and no general sales tax, so property tax carries a lot of the load. Your tax bill is your assessed value times the town's rate per $1,000. The rate is set every fall, and the town posts the current one on its website.
Here's the part people don't always expect: Derry doesn't have town curbside trash pickup. You can get a sticker and bring your trash to the town transfer station on Transfer Lane, or hire a private hauler. It's worth thinking about when you're comparing what you get for what you pay.
The listings on this page update on their own, so what you see is what's actually out there.
A town, and the biggest one in Rockingham County.
A duplex where each side is owned separately. It feels like a single-family home, usually for less.
No. Residents use the town transfer station with a sticker, or hire a private hauler.
It depends on the street. The more built-up areas generally are; farther out, many homes have a well and septic.
Thinking about a move to Derry? Call or text me at 603-519-3310. Jess Provencher, Broker/Owner, Pro Homes.
21,339 people live in Derry, where the median age is 41 and the average individual income is $47,738. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Derry has 8,829 households, with an average household size of 2.4. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Derry do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 21,339 people call Derry home. The population density is 1,332 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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