Portland, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Portland is a town in Tennessee with about 13,000 residents. It grades C for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Portland is $228k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Portland is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Portland is $989 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Portland has a violent crime rate of 1278/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Portland is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.7 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$228k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$989better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.07%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.3 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.9better than 64% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality30.3better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime1278/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime817/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population13,17790th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.019th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability5.2/20better than 19% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.31better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Portland an affordable place to live?
- Portland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 13% of comparable areas. Median rent is $989.
- Is Portland safe?
- Portland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1278/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 817/100k.
- What is the weather like in Portland?
- Portland averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 54.3 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Portland?
- Public-school quality in Portland is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Portland?
- The average one-way commute in Portland is 28 min.