Berlin, NH — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Coos County · Berlin · population 9,248

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62
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Berlin stands

Home values down 3.1% in the last year. averaging 10.7% annual growth over 5 years.

Median home $180,904
1-year -3.1%
5-yr CAGR +10.7%
vs 5-yr peak -4.2%
Population -0.5%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-02$181k$53k$101k$148k$196k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
70/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 12.6
Buy

At a 12.6 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in Berlin on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 12.6 years of rent — well below the 15+ threshold where ownership starts to dominate.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
35 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
88 · w22%
Distance from peak
65 · w18%
Population growth
38 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
95 · w10%
Long thesis

Berlin offers a $180,904 median home with +10.7% annualized 5-year appreciation. Affordability + positive trend is one of the better risk/reward setups in US residential — small downside, room to compound.

Short thesis

Berlin's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Berlin

Berlin is a city in Coos County, New Hampshire, with an estimated population of 9,248. The median home value in Berlin is $180,904 as of 2026-04, down 3.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +10.7% annual growth (-4.2% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Berlin average $1,200 per month. The composite momentum score is 62 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Multi-year compounder: home values up an average 10.7% per year over the last 5 years — sustained, not a one-year pop.
●Cheap entry point: $180,904 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.

▼ Bear case

●Cooling: -3.1% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
●Flat or shrinking population: -0.5% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — verify the source.
○Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Coos County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Coos County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

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Run the numbers for Berlin

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
31° / 13°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
80° / 58°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
197
~54% of year
Annual precip
43″ rain
62″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Low
Tornado
Very low
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Low

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Berlin area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
72%
Humid climate
Median household income
$90,800
New Hampshire state median
Top industries (state-level)
ManufacturingHealthcareTourism

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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