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Newmarket vs Portsmouth vs White River Junction vs Somersworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Portsmouth has the most expensive homes ($689k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Somersworth has the most kids (19.9% 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 | White River Junction | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,463 |
22,545Highest |
3,364Lowest |
12,111 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.2±1.9 6% above U.S. |
42.9±2Highest 10% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
38.4±2.7 about the U.S. average |
| Portsmouth and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
14%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Somersworth and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
64%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newmarket and Somersworth 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 25% above U.S. |
$106,219±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| 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 37% above U.S. |
$688,500±$39kHighest 107% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$318,400±$23k 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,671±$69 18% above U.S. |
$1,869±$111Highest 32% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,477±$134 5% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,734Highest 180% above U.S. |
$8,018 157% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,805 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.3%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newmarket School District | Portsmouth School District | — | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School | Portsmouth High School | — | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Lowest |
11.4Highest |
— | 11.4Highest |
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U.S. 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.