City in New Hampshire, United States

Portsmouth

$766kMedian Home
285Sunny Days/yr
59°FAvg High Temp
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Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

About Portsmouth

Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. It had a population of 21,956 at the 2020 census. A historic seaport and popular summer tourist destination on the Piscataqua River bordering the state of Maine, Portsmouth was formerly the home of the Pease Air Force Base, since converted to Portsmouth International Airport at Pease.Wikipedia

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Location Context
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Latitude43.08°
Longitude-70.76°
Population22k
Center elevation20 ft

State Context

New HampshireU.S. state

New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Of the 50 U.S. states, New Hampshire is the seventh-smallest by land area and the tenth-least populous, with a population of 1,377,529 residents as of the 2020 census.Wikipedia

Income tax: None*Avg sales tax: 0.00%Property tax: 1.93%Official school data available

About the Region

New England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Nature Access

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People

City Profile

Median Age42 yrs
College Educated63%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home18%of workforce
Poverty Rate6%
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Cost of Living

Housing
$3k/mo
Median rent
$766k
Median home price
Rent burden35% of income
Household Income
$100k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
78
School Rating
7/10
Internet
Fiber
71%
Cable
99%
address availability
The year

Climate

Sunshine
285
sunny days per year
78% of the year
Avg High Temp
59°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
76% warm season / 72% cool season
Comfort Score
48/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
45°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
48"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
38"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
39
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
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humid summers
Summer 76% · Winter 72% · Mar-Oct 68-80%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Poor Air Days
20 days
per year with AQI > 100
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