Livability Score

85
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (16) F
Port City Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
White Heron Tea & Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Caffe Kilim
Coffee Shop
The Goods
Coffee Shop
The Fresh Press
Coffee Shop
Stroll Cafe & Wine Bar
Coffee Shop
The Works Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tuscan Market
Coffee Shop
Cup of Joe
Coffee Shop
Ceres Bakery
Coffee Shop
Kaffee Vonsolln
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
ParkD
Coffee Shop
Starbucks at Target
Coffee Shop
Take Away Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Aroma Joe's
Coffee Shop
Aroma Joe's
Coffee Shop
Lil's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Beach Pea Baking Co.
Coffee Shop
Henry's Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
Me & Ollie's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (26) C-
The Button Factory
Art Gallery
Bowl-O-Rama
Bowling Alley
Rundlet-May House Museum
Museum
Discover Portsmouth
Museum
John Paul Jones House
Museum
The Music Hall
Cinema
The Music Hall Loft
Theatre Arts
The Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Jackson House
Museum
USS Albacore Museum
Museum
Moffatt-Ladd House Museum
Museum
Water Country
Theme Park
Water Country
Water Park
USS Albacore
Museum
Port of Portsmouth Maritime Museum
Museum
Piscataqua Fine Arts
Art Gallery
Portsmouth Harbor Cruises
Attraction
Strawbery Banke Museum
Museum
Triple Giant Slides
Attraction
Pinz
Bowling Alley
Warner House Museum
Museum
Seacoast Repertory Theatre
Theatre Arts
Player's Ring
Theatre Arts
Prescott Park Theatre
Theatre Arts
Wentworth-Coolidge Historic Site
Attraction
Food and Drink (44) D-
Portsmouth Pizza Factory
Fast Food
Edible
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlet
Alcohol
Bratskellar Pizza Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Great Rhythm Brewing Company
Bar
Great Rhythm Brewing Company
Alcohol
Five Guys
Fast Food
The Kitchen
Deli
Gary's Beverages
Alcohol
The Statey
Bar
Napoli Market & Deli
Deli
The Wilder
Bar
Thirsty Moose Taphouse
Bar
Book & Bar
Bar
Clipper Tavern
Bar
The Rusty Hammer
Bar
Portsmouth Feed Co
Bar
The Portsmouth Brewery
Bar
Earth Eagle Brewings
Bar
Moe's Itallian Sandwiches
Fast Food
Red Rover Creamery
Sweets
Fitness (8) A+
F45 Training
Gym
Blaze Yoga & Fitness
Gym
Portsmouth Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
Barre & Soul
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
American Legion Frank E. Booma Post
Community Centre
Pure Barre
Gym
OrangeTheory
Gym
SOULFIRE POWER YOGA
Gym
Katy Boyd Fitness
Gym
Kittery Community Center
Community Centre
MaxWay Performance
Gym
Groceries (13) F
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Portsmouth Health Foods
Grocery Store
Elephantine Bakery
Bakery
Sanders Fish Market
Seafood
Lash Out
Bakery
Sanders
Seafood
McKinnon's Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
The Daily Haul
Seafood
Seaport Fish
Seafood
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Chrissy D Lobster
Seafood
Seaview Lobster
Seafood
Indian Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Carl's Meat Market
Butcher
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Maine Meat (MEat)
Butcher
Golden Harvest
Grocery Store
New England Fishmongers
Seafood
Sue's Seafood
Seafood
Navy Commissary
Grocery Store
Taylor Lobster Company
Seafood
Parks (36) A+
Portsmouth Plains
Park
Ward Park
Park
Harvey Playground
Playground
Carter Park
Playground
Goodwin Park
Park
McDonough Park
Park
Clough Field
Park
Jump On In
Playground
Landon Park
Park
South Playground
Playground
Haven Park
Park
Albacore Park
Park
Aldrich Park
Park
Bohenko Gateway Park
Park
Prescott Park
Park
John Paul Jones Memorial Park
Park
Maple Haven Park
Park
Town Square
Park
Remembrance Park
Park
Emery Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Fort Stark State Historical Site
Park
Odiorne Point State Park
Park
Caswell Park
Park
Russell A. Robinson Winnicut Memorial Park
Park
Shops (88) A-
Tease Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Portsmouth Jewelers
Fashion
Flowers by Leslie
Florist
Herbal Nails
Beauty
The Mancave
Hairdresser
Bare Waxing Boutique
Beauty
DogLand
Pets
Luckys Barbershop
Hairdresser
Big Apple
Convenience Store
Madeleine's Daughter
Clothing
Colonial Bicycle
Bicycle
Pick & Pay Food Mart
Convenience Store
Ethan Allen
Furniture
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Papa Wheelies
Bicycle
Port City Barbers
Hairdresser
Harvey's Embroidery and Team Sales
Clothing
Mac & Coppers Pet Supply Outlet
Pets
Botany Bay Computers
Electronics
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Middle Street Market
Convenience Store
Tony's Used Bikes
Bicycle
Same Day Computers
Electronics
I Like That
Clothing
Cabot Street Market
Convenience Store
See more Portsmouth amenity data

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Portsmouth.
Public Transit Stops (119)
Stops & Stations A+
Borthwick Avenue (Portsmouth Regional Hospital Parking Lot)
Bus Stop
Borthwick Avenue (Portsmouth Regional Hospital)
Bus Stop
Borthwick Avenue (Fairfield Inn Marriott)
Bus Stop
Borthwick Avenue (Fairfield Inn Marriott)
Bus Stop
Lafayette Road (Portsmouth High School)
Bus Stop
Lafayette Road (Portsmouth High School)
Bus Stop
Lafayette Road (Lafayette Professional Park)
Bus Stop
Borthwick Avenue (Liberty Mutual)
Bus Stop
Borthwick Avenue (Liberty Mutual)
Bus Stop
Lafayette Road / South Street
Bus Stop
Lafayette Road / Ledgewood Drive
Bus Stop
Lafayette Road (Cross Roads House)
Bus Stop
Lafayette Road / Willard Ave
Bus Stop
Lafayette Road / Willard Ave
Bus Stop
155 Borthwick Avenue
Bus Stop
Lafayette Road (Lafayette Plaza / Lens Doctors)
Bus Stop
Borthwick Avenue / Highliner Avenue
Bus Stop
Islington Street (Plaza 800)
Bus Stop
Cottage Street (Portsmouth Senior Center)
Bus Stop
Cottage Street (Portsmouth Senior Center)
Bus Stop
Borthwick Avenue (Northeast Credit Union)
Bus Stop
Middle Street / Lawrence Street
Bus Stop
Middle Street / Mendum Avenue
Bus Stop
Borthwick Avenue (High Liner Foods)
Bus Stop
Cottage Street / Woodbury Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.1% F
See more Portsmouth commute data

cost of living F

The cost of living in Portsmouth is 146/100 - which is 23% higher than New Hampshire.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
See more Portsmouth cost of living data

crime A-

Portsmouth crime rates are 1,430 per 100k, which is 26% higher than New Hampshire
Property Crime
1,253 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
178 crimes per 100k A
See more Portsmouth crime data

employment A+

The median income in Portsmouth is $78,712 - which is 15% higher than New Hampshire.
Med. Household Income
$78,712 B+
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
See more Portsmouth employment data

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (23)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
West End Dental
Dentist
Portsmouth Regional Hospital
Hospital
Dentistry
Dentist
ConvenientMD
Doctor
Seacoast Periodontics & Dental Implants
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Core Primary Care Portsmouth
Clinic
Harvey Family Dentistry
Dentist
Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Harbor Eye Care
Clinic
Martin's Point Health Care
Clinic
Portsmouth Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Optima Dermatology
Doctor
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital at Pease
Hospital
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Outpatient Center
Clinic
Gerber Dental
Dentist
Coastal Dental
Dentist
York Hospital in Kittery
Doctor
Portsmouth Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Naval Branch Health Clinic
Clinic
Kittery Fire Department
Fire Station
Rye Public Safety
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
See more Portsmouth health & safety data

housing B+

Portsmouth home prices are $456,200 - which is 90% higher than New Hampshire
Home Price
$456,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
5.8x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Portsmouth housing data

schools A+

The Portsmouth graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than New Hampshire
School Test Scores
75% B+
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (6) F
The Birchtree Center
New Franklin School
St Patrick Academy
Portsmouth Middle School
Little Harbour School
Mary C. Dondero Elementary School
The Childrens House Montessori School
Rye Elementary School
Maude H. Trefethen School
Rye Junior High School
Greenland Central School
High Schools (2) F
Portsmouth High School
The Birchtree Center
Robert W Traip Academy
See more Portsmouth education data

ratings A+

Portsmouth has an overall rating of 97% from 18 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (17)
From AreaVibes A+
See more Portsmouth user rating data
Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Portsmouth, NH Area Guide

Follow
Photo of Portsmouth, NH
( 18 Ratings )

Living in Portsmouth, NH

Ranks better than 85% of areas Follow

Portsmouth Area Facts

  • Portsmouth has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Portsmouth crime rates are 26% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • Cost of living in Portsmouth is 23% higher than the New Hampshire average

What do the locals think about Portsmouth?

Based on 18 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll
New Real Estate Listings in Portsmouth Area
Search
Search Homes for Sale in Portsmouth, NH
See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Portsmouth Reviews

Write a review about Portsmouth Tell people what you like or don't like about Portsmouth…
Portsmouth: Come Stay A While! 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) What a town! If you haven’t been to our lovely city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, let me be the first to welcome you to this beautiful gem. Located in the gorgeous New England region of Northeastern United States, this small city offers its residents and visitors many opportuni ...Read More ties for adventure, excitement, shopping, and entertainment. As a Portsmouth resident, I often find myself eating out at many of the top-notch restaurants or enjoying a craft beer on tap at a local bar or brewery.

As an individual who enjoys an exploratory lifestyle, I personally frequent many of the town’s attractions and I recommend that anyone looking to experience Portsmouth, do the same. One of best areas in Portsmouth that I often pay a visit to is the Strawbery Banke Museum. This indoor-outdoor museum depicts early life in our small New England town from the 1600s until the latter half of the 20th century.

Living in Portsmouth, I often find myself venturing to the outdoors when the weather is nice! Prescott Park has beautiful landscapes, offering scenic views and plenty of space to spend an afternoon. Read Less
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Portsmouth?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Portsmouth Awards

❰ ❱

Compare Portsmouth, NH Livability

      vs

      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Portsmouth? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Portsmouth Plains
      Ward Park
      Harvey Playground
      Carter Park
      Goodwin Park
      McDonough Park
      Clough Field
      Jump On In

      Entertainment

      The Button Factory
      Bowl-O-Rama
      Rundlet-May House Museum
      Discover Portsmouth
      John Paul Jones House
      The Music Hall
      The Music Hall Loft
      The Music Hall

      Food & Drink

      Portsmouth Pizza Factory
      Edible
      Dunkin'
      New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlet
      Bratskellar Pizza Pub
      McDonald's
      New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet
      Dunkin'

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Portsmouth? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Portsmouth.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Portsmouth? The cost of living in Portsmouth is 146/100 - which is 23% higher than New Hampshire.
      Portsmouth
      146

      46% more expensive than average

      New Hampshire
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Portsmouth? Portsmouth crime rates are 1,430, which are 26% higher than New Hampshire
      Total Crime
      1,430 per 100k people

      38% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 70

      38% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Portsmouth? The median income in Portsmouth is $78,712 which is 15% higher than New Hampshire.
      Median household income
      $78,71242% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $54,96784% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      76% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Portsmouth a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital at Pease
      Portsmouth Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      ConvenientMD
      Optima Dermatology

      B+ Housing

      What are Portsmouth home prices? Portsmouth home prices are $456,200 - which is 90% higher than New Hampshire
      Median home value
      $456,200147% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,35343% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Portsmouth have good schools? The Portsmouth graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than New Hampshire
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      75%

      56% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Portsmouth a good place to live? Portsmouth has an overall rating of 97% from 18 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      18 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      17 total surveys

      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2024