| Measure | PortsmouthNew Hampshire, United States Remove Portsmouth | Bar HarborMaine, United States Remove Bar Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.5 | 6.2 |
| Connector Score | 8.3 | 5.8 |
| Safety | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Affordability | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Walkability | 3.7 | 6.0 |
| Things to do | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Food & dining | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| Places to stay | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 9.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.3 | 10.0 |
| Family friendliness | 7.7 | 6.5 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.6 | 6.9 |
| Nightlife | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $180 | $190 |
| Mid-range | $278 | $328 |
| Luxury | $485 | $636 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 130 | 115 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,900 | $1,850 |
| Population | 23K | 5,352 |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Ferry Airport Camping |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Portsmouth | — | 3 h 45 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Families, Beaches | Outdoors |
| Known for | Beaches, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Shopping, Family & kids | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Live music |
| When to go | Peak: June through October, especially summer… | Peak: July to mid-October with cruise ship da… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.