According to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey, home care agencies in Somersworth charge monthly median rates of $5,840 for full-time care. While this is about $880 higher than the national norm, it offers a potential monthly savings over the New Hampshire average of $6,006. Additionally, in Manchester, rates exceed local norms by about 5%. Across state lines, care costs may be lower. For example, seniors in Burlington, VT, pay about $120 less per month for home care than seniors in Somersworth, and in Lewiston, ME, care costs come in about 9% lower. However, in Boston, MA, monthly rates are higher, with an average of $6,292.