Porterdale, GA Area Guide

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Porterdale Area Facts

  • Porterdale has a Livability Score of 55/100, which is considered below average
  • Porterdale crime rates are 48% lower than the Georgia average
  • Cost of living in Porterdale is 8% lower than the Georgia average
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Porterdale is Atlanta’s growing suburb User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Nov 30, 2024) Porterdale is safe and I enjoy the rail to trail hiking here by the yellow river. Homes are in the historic district so it’s going to stay nice here for years to come. Police are community minded, you can walk the whole city on the sidewalks, eat at a local restaurant/bar. 35 m ...Read More inutes to Decatur/Atlanta. Can’t beat the value for money. Read Less
Porterdale Ga is gentrifying User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 26, 2024) Porterdale Ga is gentrify slowly. There are 3 old mills in Porterdale and 1 of them is now a loft with river views. I live in a 1900s cottage and I love this small town! I always feel safe here in Porterdale. New eating places have opened up recently. I can’t wait till the new ...Read More grocery store opens in Porterdale, then I can walk and shop. All in all Porterdale is best for adults of all ages and it’s affordable for families with kids too. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Square Park
      Baker Field Park
      Springs Park
      Floyd Street Historic District
      Oxford Historic District
      George Street Park
      Chimney Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Five O'clock Sports Bar & Grill
      Arby's
      Zaxby's
      21 Package Store
      Captain D's
      Donut King
      Taco Bell
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Porterdale? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Porterdale.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Porterdale? The cost of living in Porterdale is 86/100 - which is 8% lower than Georgia.
      Porterdale
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Georgia
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Porterdale? Porterdale crime rates are 1,122, which are 48% lower than Georgia
      Total Crime
      1,122 per 100k people

      51% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 90

      51% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Porterdale? The median income in Porterdale is $22,625 which is 56% lower than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $22,62559% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $14,48351% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Porterdale a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Porterdale home prices? Porterdale home prices are $78,900 - which is 48% lower than Georgia
      Median home value
      $78,90057% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8698% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      31%

      51% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Porterdale have good schools? The Porterdale graduation rate is 62% - which is 23% lower than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      62%

      25% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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