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Portland INFORMATION

Population: 16,947

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 69%
Single 31%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Portland has a very low population density. Portland is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,429 Portland
27,441 New York

City Info

Portland, TX is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Portland has a population density of 2,429, with 16,947 current residents.

Out of the 16,947 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 69% of the residents are married and 31% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 62% Sun
  • 29% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

69°F average temperature

  • 29 years Median home age
  • $151,170 Median home price
  • -7.21% Home appreciation rate
  • 16.35% Annual property tax
  • 58.9%
    Homes owned
  • 34%
    Homes rented
  • 7%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Portland, the air quality is 84% and the weather, on average, is 62% sunny, 29% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 69°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Portland, you should know that 58.9% of homes are owned while 34% of homes are rented, and 7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $151,170, the median age of homes is 29 years, the annual home appreciation is -7.21% and the annual property tax is 16.35%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    3
  • Average age

    35
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Portland, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Portland’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Portland is 35 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 41.38% Democratic, 57.97% Republican, and 0.64% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

10%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:14

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    16%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    26.4%
  • Service Occupations
    11.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    11.5%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.9%
  • 91%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 18%
    Bachelors degree
  • 8%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Portland, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.50% of residents are unemployed in Portland (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Portland residents: 16% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 24.61% are in the arts and sciences field, 11.4% are in the customer service field, 26.4% are in the sales field, 0.15% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.9% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 11.5% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:14. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 90.82%, 6.80% of residents have an associate’s degree, 18.23% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 7.97% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Portland, you should be aware that the average commute time is 22 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Portland have a few different options. 86% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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