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Greater Manchester

Living in Concord, New Hampshire

The state capital, on the Merrimack River in central New Hampshire.

White New England meeting house and shaded town common in summer

Concord overview

Concord is the capital of New Hampshire and the seat of Merrimack County. The State House, completed in 1819, anchors a downtown of granite and brick commercial buildings along Main Street.

State government, healthcare and education account for a significant share of local employment.

Homes and housing

Housing includes Victorian and Federal-era properties near downtown, mid-century neighborhoods, and lower-density residential areas in the outlying village districts of Penacook and East Concord.

Neighborhoods

Areas include downtown and the South End, the West End, East Concord and the village of Penacook.

Lifestyle and recreation

The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, the Capitol Center for the Arts, White Park, and the Merrimack River Greenway Trail.

Location

At the junction of Interstates 93 and 89, about twenty miles north of Manchester.

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