Neighborhood
Somerville
Manchester, New Hampshire US
Somerville, Manchester, New Hampshire has an investment profile defined by a gross yield of 5.4 and price growth of 7.8% over the past year. Pricing is in line with Manchester and about 3% below New Hampshire, while the Red Flag score of 54 suggests moderate risk. Walkability is 86, and education is in the 26th percentile, giving the neighborhood a strong access profile with a lower school-district test-score percentile.
AI Summary•Updated May 2026
Area
0.58 mi²
ZIP Code
03103
County
Hillsborough County
State
New Hampshire
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesEPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$432,871
YoY+7.8%
Gross Rental Yield
5.4%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
Moderate
54 / 100
Walkability Score
86
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
26 / 100
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
54
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model
Somerville Property Prices & Rental Yield
Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Somerville, Manchester.
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May 2026| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $432,871 | +7.8% |
| Price / Sq Ft (Verified) | $286/sqft | +2.3% |
| Asking Rent (Median) | $1,934/mo | +6.6% |
| Gross Rental Yield | 5.4% | — |
| Liquidity Score | 29 / 100 | Low |
| Homes Sold (Period) | 79 | -18.6% |
Is Somerville Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited New Hampshire crime context.
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Above-average gross rental yield at 5.4%
Appreciating market — +7.8% sale-price YoY
Highly walkable neighborhood — score 86/100
Active transaction volume — 79 homes sold last period
Hurricane risk is Very High (80/100)
Insights are generated from Somerville's live DistrictScore metrics.
Somerville Environment & Safety
Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (New Hampshire-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.
New Hampshire Crime Trend
FBI UCR20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.3 | 1.1 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 10.3 | 1.1 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 11.6 | 1.3 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 11.7 | 1.3 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 12.4 | 1.5 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 13.8 | 1.6 | — |
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Somerville inherits the New Hampshire figures.
Radon Potential
EPAZone 2
Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Somerville
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Environmental Hazards
EPA / BTSIndustrial odor5 nearbyVery High
Point-source screening near Somerville: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.
Walkability & Amenities in Somerville
Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.
Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI86
Very Walkable
Walkability Score
11
Grocery
14
Dining
3
Schools
0
Universities
1
Hospitals
3
Pharmacies
4
Parks
0
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Somerville's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.
Somerville vs Manchester vs New Hampshire
How Somerville benchmarks against its city and state medians.
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Federal & New Hampshire tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.
Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & OwnershipApplies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~1.35% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.
State Capital Gains
No state capital gains tax.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: 1.5% split between buyer and seller.
Assessment Cap
No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents6
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)5
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
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FIRPTA, ITIN & New Hampshire property-tax guidance for foreign buyers
Somerville Real Estate FAQ
Somerville, Manchester, New Hampshire shows a gross yield of 5.4 and price growth of 7.8% over the past year. Pricing is in line with Manchester and about 3% below New Hampshire, while the Red Flag score is 54. Walkability is 86 and education is in the 26th percentile.
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