Signals
Hampton
Portsmouth
Opportunity
83 · Top 5%
vs86 · Top 3%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
58 · Bottom 49%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 32%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Schools
94 · Top 2%
vs100 · Top 1%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs81 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs70 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Hampton | Portsmouth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,101 | 22,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,163 | $106,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,760 | $72,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,855/sq mi | 1,440/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $545,300 | $688,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,654 | $1,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 51.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.2% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.2 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.27 | 10.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.3% | 60.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.7% | 72.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.8% | 13.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Hampton
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Portsmouth
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
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