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New Hampshire
Derry
Population 21,339
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New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Population 22,545
Derry, NH vs Portsmouth, NH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Derry, NH | Portsmouth, NH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,339 | 22,545 |
| Median Household Income | $91,673 | $106,219 |
| Median Rent | $1,549/mo | $1,869/mo |
| Median Home Value | $391,200 | $688,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.8% | 48.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 144 | 203 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 629 | 1,140 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 309 | 309 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 76 in/yr | 56 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.1 | 11 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.7% | 64% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.5% | 9.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | +4.9% |
Portsmouth, NH
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.