Homesick: Attaining the American Dream
Portsmouth Public Library, Livingston Room 175 Parrott Ave, PortsmouthThe median income of a New Hampshire household is not enough to rent a median priced apartment in places like Portsmouth and Manchester. The data is far worse for a single person earning the New Hampshire median income. A single person would need at least two roommates to afford a median priced, apartment. Burdened by high rents, households strain to cover other necessary expenses, such as food, health care, clothing, and transportation. Households paying more than 30 percent of their…
