Porterdale 55 Below average
Porterdale Livability #518 ranked city in Georgia#23,445 ranked city in the USARanks better than 19% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Porterdale

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.

  • Crime

    Crime per 100,000 people is significantly lower than the national average, making it a safe place to live. These crime statistics include both violent and property crimes.

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.

  • Employment

    In the employment category, a low score could be attributed to low income levels and high unemployment in the area, suggesting potential difficulties in finding lucrative employment.

  • Health & Safety

    The low score in this category could be due to challenges related to air quality and the limited accessibility of health-related facilities like hospitals, nursing homes, doctors and pharmacies.

  • 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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      Porterdale transportation information

      Statistic Porterdale Georgia National
      Average one way commute27min28min26min
      Workers who drive to work79.0%79.6%76.4%
      Workers who carpool6.0%10.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit2.2%2.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.2%0.6%
      Workers who walk3.8%1.6%2.8%
      Working from home5.2%5.1%4.6%
      Source: The Porterdale, GA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).