Living in Merrimack, NH

Hillsborough County

Merrimack is a real, growing southern New Hampshire town of approximately 28,164 residents (2025 estimate, up from 26,632 at the 2020 Census), straddling the Merrimack River along the Everett Turnpike corridor. This record discloses a genuinely significant, current economic fact precisely rather than treating Merrimack's most historically prominent local landmark as still operating: the Anheuser-Busch brewery and its associated event/tour center closed in early 2026 after 55 years, part of a company-wide manufacturing consolidation, with the facility's 475 combined employees (across Merrimack and two other closing plants) offered transfer or severance. BAE Systems has maintained a real, current Merrimack facility presence since 1988, though this record could not confirm a precise current headcount this pass. Merrimack's schools run genuinely above New Hampshire's average (Merrimack High School: 4-star rating, top 25-27 statewide), and the town's cited crime picture runs favorably, among the top 100 safest U.S. cities per one source. Housing runs genuinely above the national median (~$495,500-$536,063 depending on citation), and Merrimack's effective property tax rate (~2.07%) runs above even New Hampshire's own already-high statewide median.

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Housing

Median sale price$495,500

Taxes

Local effective property tax rate2.07%

Not independently sourced at the Hillsborough County level this session. New Hampshire carries no income tax statewide. See the New Hampshire hub page for the statewide property tax context -- do not treat that figure as Merrimack-specific.

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The tradeoffs

Pros

Real, above-average schools (Merrimack High School: 4-star rating, top 25-27 in NH). A real, favorable cited safety picture (top 100 safest U.S. cities). No state income tax and no general sales tax. A real, longstanding BAE Systems facility presence since 1988. Real, continuing population growth.

Cons

A real, significant, current economic loss: the Anheuser-Busch brewery's early-2026 closure after 55 years, disclosed here directly rather than treated as an ongoing landmark. Housing runs genuinely above the national median across every citation reviewed. Merrimack's effective property tax rate (~2.07%) runs above even New Hampshire's own already-high statewide median. A real, disclosed gap on whether Merrimack hosts a full-service hospital of its own.

Who this fits

Best for: Best fits families prioritizing strong schools and a real, favorable safety picture, and movers comfortable with New Hampshire's tax structure and a property tax rate that runs above even the state's own high median.

Maybe not for you if: Probably not the right fit for movers who assumed the Anheuser-Busch brewery remained an active local employer or attraction -- this record discloses its early-2026 closure directly. Those needing the lowest possible property taxes within New Hampshire, or a confirmed full-service hospital inside town limits, should also weigh this record's disclosed gaps directly.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; see individual metric entries above for source attribution. This is not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.