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Portland, CT
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Population: 6,224
Home Price: $226,700
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Overview
Portland is a small town in the state of Connecticut with a population of 6,224. Portland has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small Town
Living Costs:
High Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(C) Average
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(B) Good
Safety Rating:
(A) Excellent
Public Transport:
(D) Fair
Average Commute:
26.9 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Portland, CT
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Portland
Connecticut
United States
Per Capita Income
$42,563
$59,086
$32,693
Median Household Income
$88,164
$109,516
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
5.8%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
5.7%
10.5%
Age
Portland
Connecticut
United States
Median Age
38.7
44.8
42.3
Gender
Portland
Connecticut
United States
Male
49.5%
48.7%
49.8%
Female
50.5%
51.3%
50.2%
Race
Portland
Connecticut
United States
White
90.2%
84.2%
80.3%
Black or African American
1.3%
4.1%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
0.5%
2.7%
Asian
1.9%
3.5%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
2.4%
2.4%
2.7%
Multiracial
4.1%
5.2%
5.2%
Housing Information
Portland
Connecticut
United States
Median Home Price
$226,700
$433,914
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$971
$1,252
$801
Family Households
50.9%
50.9%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
28.6%
28.6%
26.2%
Homeowners
76.5%
72.9%
72.9%
Renters
23.5%
27.1%
27.1%
Education
Portland
Connecticut
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
6.3%
4.2%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
20.6%
20.6%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
21.1%
15.8%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
11.7%
7.3%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
26.4%
25.4%
15.0%
Proficiency
Portland
Connecticut
United States
Mathematics
57.8%
51.5%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
63.5%
61.1%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Portland
Connecticut
United States
Murder
0.0
2.5
3.0
Rape
10.8
24.8
38.0
Robbery
0.0
45.9
40.7
Assault
32.3
85.7
188.5
Property Crime
Portland
Connecticut
United States
Burglary
32.3
176.0
336.1
Theft
280.1
1048.5
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
97.0
146.1
167.1
Arson
0.0
6.0
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Portland, CT
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
restaurant
whole foods
red wine
nutrition
restaurants
beer
delicious food
vegetarian
craft beer
spicy food
lobster
personal chef
italian
hot sauce
bacon
cheese
cafe
pasta
delicious
cooking
country music
high school football
video games
college basketball
boston sports
college football
boston bruins
basketball
football
baseball
teams
ncaa basketball
pro wrestling
pop culture
wrestling
movies tv
multisport
professional wrestling
tennis
ncaa
library
digital art
naropa university
art historian
fine art
art gallery
animation
digital artist
childrens books
abstract art
pixel art
creative writing
poster
performing arts
creative
inquiry learning
pfp
#portrait nation
literatures
graphic design
spare time
video games
music festivals
books
fulltime
reading writing
movies tv
pokmon
memes
coffeebeer
comics
nerdy
nascar
woodworking
hunting
anime
videogames anime
gaming
interests include
photography
sports
arts
special events
tv
pro wrestling
digital media
pop culture
performing arts
movies tv
creative
communications
professional wrestling
longest running
digital marketing
#portrait nation
comedy
architecture design
tubi tv
marketing
outdoor
newington ct
sports
pool
arts
special events
fire pit
space
summer
air conditioning
winter
nature
hunting
facilities
outdoo
beach
welcoming atmosphere
conservation
ambience
photography
dining
black friday
home depot
restaurant
whole foods
christmas shopping
send demoz
contact dazehardcorecom
department store
restaurants
bookstore
cvs
retail store
distro below
gift card
gas station
retail
cellcore
starbucks
holiday shopping
depot
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