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Newmarket vs Portsmouth vs Enfield vs Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Portsmouth has the most expensive homes ($689k median).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Milford has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Newmarket | Portsmouth | Enfield | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,463 |
22,545Highest |
4,475Lowest |
16,337 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
-2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.2±1.9 5% below NH |
42.9±2 about the NH average |
58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
14%±1.9 NH: 18.2% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
21.9%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.7% NH: 40.6% |
64%Highest NH: 40.6% |
43% NH: 40.6% |
37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.2 NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Newmarket and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,845±$13k about the NH average |
$106,219±$7kHighest 7% above NH |
$95,474±$19kLowest 4% below NH |
$97,768±$14k about the NH average |
| Portsmouth and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $455,000±$22k 13% above NH |
$688,500±$39kHighest 71% above NH |
$390,800±$71kLowest about the NH average |
$398,800±$20k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,671±$69 12% above NH |
$1,869±$111Highest 25% above NH |
$1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,661±$126 11% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,734Highest 31% above NH |
$8,018 20% above NH |
$6,203Lowest 7% below NH |
$7,522 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.3%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±7.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Portsmouth and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% NH: 7.2% |
6.8% NH: 7.2% |
16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.9% NH: 72.8% |
51.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 17.3%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4Highest NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Portsmouth and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #39 of 120 in NH | #11 of 120 in NH | #5 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newmarket School District | Portsmouth School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Milford School District |
| High school in town | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School | Portsmouth High School | None in town | Milford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.