Portland, CT Area Guide

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Portland Area Facts

  • Portland has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Portland crime rates are 72% lower than the Connecticut average
  • Cost of living in Portland is 6% lower than the Connecticut average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Agogliati Field
      Bill Nolan Field
      Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park
      Tomasso Ballfield
      Riverfront Park
      Portland Recreational Complex
      Community Center
      Connecticut River State Wildlife Area

      Entertainment

      Portland Historical Society
      Come On Over Wall
      Metro Movies
      Rednawa Studio
      MAC 650 Gallery
      The Buttonwood Tree
      Middlesex County Historical Society
      Kidcity Childrens Museum

      Food & Drink

      Portland Liquors
      Dunkin'
      Smoothie Heaven
      Burger Heaven
      DQ Grill & Chill
      Farrell's
      Subway
      The Main Scoop

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Portland? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Portland.
      Drive to Work
      91%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Portland? The cost of living in Portland is 111/100 - which is 6% lower than Connecticut.
      Portland
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      Connecticut
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Portland? Portland crime rates are 476, which are 72% lower than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      476 per 100k people

      79% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 211

      79% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Portland? The median income in Portland is $76,908 which is 7% higher than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $76,90839% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,24235% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      7% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      The Medicine Centre
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Middlesex Hospital Primary Care
      Middlesex Health Primary Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Portland home prices? Portland home prices are $222,900 - which is 17% lower than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $222,90021% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,11217% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      22% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Portland have good schools? The Portland graduation rate is 87% - which is equal to Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      26% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      22% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Portland a good place to live? Portland has an overall rating of 70% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      3 total surveys

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