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