South Portland, Maine
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 7% for annual snowfall
South Portland is a mid-size city in Maine with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and sales tax. It rates lower on cost of living and annual snowfall.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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70%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.7 in
humid 64%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$360k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.76%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall68.7 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.2better than 97% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality59.4better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime689/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime1815/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population26,65695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability13.0/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby169.94better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Portland an affordable place to live?
- South Portland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in South Portland?
- The median home value in South Portland is $360k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in South Portland?
- Median household income in South Portland is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in South Portland?
- Median gross rent in South Portland is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is South Portland safe?
- South Portland is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 689/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1815/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Portland?
- South Portland averages 70°F in July and 24°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Portland?
- Public-school quality in South Portland is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Portland?
- The average one-way commute in South Portland is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)