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