Derry Town Facts


bullet County: Rockingham
bullet Population: (2001) 34,436
bullet Government: 7 member Council
bullet Town Administrator:  Gary Stenhouse
bullet Community Development Director: George Sioras
bullet Business Development Coordinator: Beth Thompson
 
bullet Tax Rates: $25.19/ $27.35
bullet Property Valuation: $1,790,915,643
 
bullet Income Per capita:   (1999) $22,315 (update will be 2003)
bullet Income Weekly Avg: (1998) $544.83 (update will be 2003)
 
bullet Real Estate: Median Housing Costs: $214,805
bullet Real Estate: Median Monthly gross rent : $938.00 (2 bdrm)
 
bullet Local Newspapers: Derry News/ Lawrence Eagle Tribune/Union Leader
 
bullet Quality of Life:   Hospital - Parkland Medical Center
                           Schools - 4 Elementary, 2 Middle/Jr High, 1 High School
                                            ( Pinkerton Academy  is a private school but
                                               Derry pays tuition for Derry Students)
                           Shopping Centers - Derry Meadows, Hood Plaza
                           Libraries - MacGregor Public Library & Taylor  Library
 
bullet Largest Local Employers:  Parkland Medical Center, Derry Cooperative School System, Hannaford Supermarkets,
Pinkerton Academy, Integrated Health Services, Fireye Inc,  Eastern  Graphics.