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Portland, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
5,970
Population
995/sq mi density
$91,522
Median Income
$46,126 per capita
$267,600
Home Value
$394,463 Zillow
$1,112
Median Rent
35.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
43
Violent Crime/100K
409 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$91,522 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$267,600 home value, $1,112/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$91,522
22% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,126
18% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
79% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Portland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Portland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$91,522
122%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,126
118%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$111,114
154%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,353
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,353
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
11% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.6%
4% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.9%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
87% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$16,096M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.9%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
14.6%
Other
7.9%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,800
Restaurants
485
Healthcare
542
Retail
655
Manufacturing
215
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$111,114
54% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,204
134% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $91,522 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,126 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $111,114 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,353 |
| County GDP | $16,096M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 14.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,800 |
| Restaurants | 485 |
| Healthcare | 542 |
| Retail | 655 |
| Manufacturing | 215 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $111,114 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,204 |