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Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in Rockingham county, is 25 miles NE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 51 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is considered part of the Portsmouth - Rochester metropolitan area. Portsmouth has a population of 20,784.
In Portsmouth, about 43% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Portsmouth live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.
In 2000, Portsmouth had a median family income of $59,630. To its credit, the people in Portsmouth value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Portsmouth ($44,415). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 50% of housing units in Portsmouth are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Portsmouth, 87% of commuters drive to work.
Portsmouth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Portsmouth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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