Portsmouth is New Hampshire's historic seaport, set on the Piscataqua River across from Kittery, Maine. Its walkable downtown, restaurants and arts scene make it one of the most sought-after places to live on the Seacoast, with Interstate 95 running through the city and New Hampshire's advantage of no state income or sales tax.
Portsmouth ranges from historic homes and condominiums close to Market Square and the waterfront to single-family neighborhoods farther from downtown.
The median single-family sale price in Portsmouth was $887,500 for January through September 2026, compared with $893,000 over the same period in 2025, according to New Hampshire REALTORS®.
Portsmouth's public high school is Portsmouth High School. Visit the Portsmouth School Department website for current school information.
Strawbery Banke Museum preserves centuries of local history, Prescott Park hosts gardens and summer arts events on the river, and Market Square is lined with shops and restaurants.
Portsmouth's 2025 property tax rate is $11.51 per $1,000 of assessed value.
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22,545 people live in Portsmouth, where the median age is 42.9 and the average individual income is $72,411. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Portsmouth, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Five 81° Ne, Wicked Joe's, and Dream Makers Bakery.
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| Dining | 0.69 miles | 78 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.7 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.64 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.4 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.43 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.54 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.59 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.71 miles | 41 reviews | 3.8/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.01 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.43 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.48 miles | 3 reviews | 2.7/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.49 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.51 miles | 4 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.64 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.66 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.66 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.66 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.66 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.66 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.69 miles | 17 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.7 miles | 53 reviews | 3.6/5 stars | |
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Portsmouth has 10,902 households, with an average household size of 2.02. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Portsmouth do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 22,545 people call Portsmouth home. The population density is 1,440 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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