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Portsmouth INFORMATION

Population: 16,715

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 65%
Single 35%

City rating

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

10/10

Overall value

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

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

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

720 Portsmouth
27,441 New York

City Info

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

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Portsmouth has a population density of 720, with 16,715 current residents.

Out of the 16,715 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 65% of the residents are married and 35% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 55% Sun
  • 45% Rain
  • 22% Snow

Condition

51°F average temperature

  • 38 years Median home age
  • $269,580 Median home price
  • -9.23% Home appreciation rate
  • 16.75% Annual property tax
  • 65.6%
    Homes owned
  • 23.1%
    Homes rented
  • 11.3%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Portsmouth, the air quality is 82% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 45% rainy, and 22% snowy. The average temperature is 51°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Portsmouth, you should know that 65.6% of homes are owned while 23.1% of homes are rented, and 11.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $269,580, the median age of homes is 38 years, the annual home appreciation is -9.23% and the annual property tax is 16.75%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    2
  • Average age

    43
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Portsmouth, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Portsmouth’s crime rate is 2 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Portsmouth is 43 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 55.30% Democratic, 43.28% Republican, and 1.42% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:14

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    15.4%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    22.6%
  • Service Occupations
    14.1%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    6.6%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    7.6%
  • 91%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 26%
    Bachelors degree
  • 17%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Portsmouth, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.20% of residents are unemployed in Portsmouth (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Portsmouth residents: 15.4% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 33.28% are in the arts and sciences field, 14.1% are in the customer service field, 22.6% are in the sales field, 0.47% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 6.6% 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 90.89%, 6.62% of residents have an associate’s degree, 26.13% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 17.24% 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 Portsmouth, you should be aware that the average commute time is 24 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Portsmouth have a few different options. 85% of commuters use their own cars, 7% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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