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New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Population 22,545
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New Hampshire
Rochester
Population 33,144
Portsmouth, NH vs Rochester, NH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Portsmouth, NH | Rochester, NH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,545 | 33,144 |
| Median Household Income | $106,219 | $80,836 |
| Median Rent | $1,869/mo | $1,369/mo |
| Median Home Value | $688,500 | $279,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.7% | 44.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3% | 2.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 203 | 106 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,140 | 1,235 |
| Median AQI | 38 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 309 | — |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 56 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 64% | 27.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.9% | +3.8% |
Portsmouth, NH
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.