Livability Score

55
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Western Pacific Railroad Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Parks (5) F
Kids Creek Forest
Park
city park
Park
Portola City Park
Park
Delleker Park
Park
Shops (3) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Portola.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0%
F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Portola is 97/100 - which is 31% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime B-

Portola crime rates are 1,624 per 100k, which is 43% lower than California
Property Crime
1,339 crimes per 100k
B
Violent Crime
286 crimes per 100k
B-
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employment D+

The median income in Portola is $46,667 - which is 27% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$46,667
F
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
A-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Eastern Plumas District Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
C
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housing A

Portola home prices are $162,200 - which is 60% lower than California
Home Price
$162,200
C
Home Appreciation Rate
6%
B
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio)
B-
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schools D-

The Portola graduation rate is 84% - which is 6% higher than California
School Test Scores
36%
F
High School Grad. Rates
84%
C
Elementary Schools (1) F
C. Roy Carmichael Elementary
High Schools (2) F
Beckwourth (Jim) High (Continuation)
Portola Junior/Senior High
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ratings F

Portola has an overall rating of 15% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes
F
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Portola Area Facts

  • Portola has a Livability Score of 55/100, which is considered below average
  • Portola crime rates are 43% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Portola is 31% lower than the California average
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There in the walls 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 05, 2019) I used to live in this awful town unwell a guy burnt my house down because he over dosed on meth and the lighter light my house on fire and and the guy also ate my cat in the front yard not a good place to live ...Read More Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Portola? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Kids Creek Forest
      city park
      Portola City Park
      Delleker Park

      Entertainment

      Western Pacific Railroad Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Portola? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Portola.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      15%

      12% higher than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Portola a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Eastern Plumas District Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors