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.
State revenues exceeded targets in May, increasing the year-to-date surplus to $156.7 million, or 5.7 percent above plan (boosted largely through tax amnesty receipts). However, business tax revenues fell below expectations for the month, suggesting April's strong collections may not signal a broader trend.
A new analysis from NHFPI's Dow Drukker finds that New Hampshire's expanded Child Care Scholarship Program has helped thousands of low and moderate income Granite State families afford child care, but several structural challenges, including a shrinking supply of providers, staffing shortages, and funding constraints could make it harder to meet growing demand.
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.
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.
At NHFPI, we spend a lot of time examining New Hampshire’s challenges. But the data tell positive stories, too. In honor of 603 Day, we're highlighting five encouraging trends shaping the Granite State, from slowing housing price increases and declining drug-related deaths to growing freshman enrollment at UNH and improvements to roads, bridges, and child poverty.
