Derry
Derry is what happens when Manchester's commuters keep driving south until the lots get bigger and the school ratings tick up. Rockingham County's quieter middle child, it trades Salem's retail spectacle and Londonderry's apple-orchard branding for a more honest suburban arithmetic: Exit 4 off I-93, a downtown that is trying, and Beaver Lake when the weather cooperates. Date nights lean practical, anchored by chain dining along Crystal Avenue and the occasional Tupelo Music Hall show in Londonderry. The tradeoff is candor itself - Derry asks you to bring your own romance, then rewards you with a mortgage your Boston friends will quietly resent.
Derry by the numbers
Median individual income in Derry is about $49.8k.
The median renter in Derry pays about $1,550 a month.
Local date spots
- DerryCafés
Moo's Place Homemade Ice Cream
- DerryDrinks
Cask & Vine
Outdoor seatingGood for groups