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Portsmouth, New Hampshire

city · Rockingham County

At a glance

22,545
Population
$688,500
Median home value (all homes)
127% above U.S. median
$797,662
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-08
$1,869/mo
Median rent
39% above U.S. median
$106,219
Median household income
35% above U.S. median
22.2 min
Average commute
94.6%
Homes with broadband
55.6%
Locations with fiber available
2.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 131 — 31% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing145% above
Goods & services2% above
Utilities1% below
Taxes100% below
Insurance29% below
Commute cost18% below
For business: New Hampshire is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college10 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates97.4%
College graduates64%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Portsmouth Economic Development
The function of Economic Development in the City of Portsmouth is carried out cooperatively by the Economic Development Commission (EDC), the City Manager and the Office of Economic Development. The EDC's function is to develop economic development policies, goals and objectives as an advisory commission to the Portsmouth City Council.
state Monadnock Economic Dev Corp.
Monadnock Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit regional development corporation serving Southwest New Hampshire, focusing on business and development finance, real estate development, and technical advisory services, to support high-impact projects.
state New Hampshire Economic Develiopment Division
The Department of Business and Economic Affairs is the premier resource for businesses considering expansion in, or relocation to New Hampshire, as well as people seeking a home where they can balance their careers amid the natural beauty it offers. BEA is comprised of the Division of Economic Development, Division of Planning & Community Development, and the Division of Travel & Tourism Development.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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