Portal 72 Excellent
Portal Livability #37 ranked city in North Dakota#5,466 ranked city in the USARanks better than 81% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Portal

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

  • Employment

    Higher than average median household income, income per capita and lower unemployment rates are seen in this area. The result is a high score in the employment category.

  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

  • Ratings

    Based on recent surveys and polls, locals gave high marks in the walkability to local amenities, safety, public transit, friendliness of neighbors and overall sense of community in the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Portal transportation information

      Statistic Portal North Dakota National
      Average one way commute30min17min26min
      Workers who drive to work88.3%80.4%76.4%
      Workers who carpool2.6%9.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%0.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle1.3%0.4%0.6%
      Workers who walk6.5%3.6%2.8%
      Working from home1.3%4.9%4.6%
      Source: The Portal, ND data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).