Compare towns
Portsmouth vs Campton vs Somersworth
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Campton has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
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 | Portsmouth | Campton | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 22,545Highest |
3,407Lowest |
12,111 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±2 about the NH average |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
38.4±2.7Lowest 11% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14%±1.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Somersworth and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Campton and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64%Highest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
| Campton and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,219±$7k 7% above NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
| Campton and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $688,500±$39kHighest 71% above NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,869±$111Highest 25% above NH |
— | $1,477±$134Lowest about the NH average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,018Highest 20% above NH |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$6,805 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
57.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1967 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
26 minHighest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton and Portsmouth 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 | #11 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Portsmouth School District | Campton School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | Portsmouth High School | None in town | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
— | 11.4 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.