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Portsmouth, NH

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
135
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$640,600
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,778/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$105,756
National: $84,532
Population
22,332
Purchasing Power
93
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
150 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
116 / 100
Overall Index
135
Very Expensive

Portsmouth Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $640,600 and New Hampshire's property tax rate of 1.86%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $105,756 25% above the national average.

What $105,756 in Portsmouth Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$118,290+12%
Los Angeles, CA$133,174+26%
Chicago, IL$63,454-40%
Houston, TX$55,620-47%

Property Tax in Portsmouth, NH

Est. Annual Property Tax
$11,915
Monthly Impact
$993
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.86%
National avg: ~1.00%

New Hampshire Tax Overview

Tax TypeNew HampshireNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.86%1.00%
Top Income Tax RateNo State Income Tax~5.0%
State Sales TaxNo Sales Tax~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Portsmouth, NH: 150
Rent Prices
116
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR