Compton, CA vs Portsmouth, NH

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Compton

60.4

#1935 nationally

vs

Portsmouth

67.9

#1372 nationally

Portsmouth leads in crime level (5.1 vs 34.8). Portsmouth leads in median household income ($100,169 vs $69,728). Compton leads in walk score (65 vs 47).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Compton, CA Portsmouth, NH
WhereAtHome Score 60.4 (#1935) 67.9 (#1372)
Population 90,986 22,733
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $645,439 $802,763
Median Household Income $69,728 $100,169
Average Commute 30.8 min 22.9 min
Walk Score 65 47
Crime Level 34.8 5.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+2.4