Portsmouth is a city in New Hampshire state in USA with a population of 21418 residents.. The poverty rate of Portsmouth is 6.6%, which is 53% lower than national average. The typical household in Portsmouth earns $78712 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 27% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Portsmouth, only 96% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Portsmouth remained 1.6%, which is 66% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Portsmouth, only 61% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 19% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Portsmouth is 128, which is 28% higher than national average. Median home value in Portsmouth is $456200 , which is 99% higher than national average. While median income in Portsmouth remained $78712, which is 17% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.