Pros and Cons of Living in Plymouth

Plymouth's core trade-off pairs a genuine, thriving college-town economy and genuinely strong schools against the highest property tax rate of the four North Country Tier B markets in this batch and a real, disclosed mixed crime signal.

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Pro: a real, thriving college-town economy

Plymouth State University's student population and Plymouth's role as the region's economic, medical, commercial, and cultural hub together support a genuinely low 2.3% unemployment rate.

Pro: genuinely strong local schools

Plymouth Regional High School's above-state-average proficiency results and #20 New Hampshire ranking represent a real, genuine strength.

Con: property tax runs the highest of this project's four North Country markets

Plymouth's 3.14% effective property tax rate runs above New Hampshire's own already-high statewide picture, and higher than Conway, Littleton, or Berlin in this same batch.

Con: a real, disclosed mixed crime signal

This record discloses a genuine, unresolved tension between Plymouth's elevated overall-crime ranking within New Hampshire and its notably below-national violent-crime figure.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.