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Compare Rochester to Portsmouth

This post compares Rochester, New Hampshire to Portsmouth, New Hampshire across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Rochester (city) Portsmouth (city)
Population 30,212 21,644
Income (median) $42,212 $56,341
Home Value (median) $166,700 $373,000
White 95% 88%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 26% 21%
Age (median) 41 40
Rentals 35% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rochester or Portsmouth?
A: Rochester has a larger population count than Portsmouth: 30212 compared with 21644 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rochester or in Portsmouth?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Rochester.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rochester or Portsmouth?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Rochester.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portsmouth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Rochester versus 49% for Portsmouth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rochester may include: Derry, Concord, and Keene.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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