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Portland

  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Tennessee
  • 24 reviews
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      C+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C+
    12. Commute
      C+
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    Portland is a town in Tennessee with a population of 12,258. Portland is in Sumner County. Living in Portland offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Portland and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Portland are above average.
    Population
    12,258

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $131,100
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $790
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      32%
    • Own
      68%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      178.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      7.8
      6.1
    • Rape
      38.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      54.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      395.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,288.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      77.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      17%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      9%
    • 65+ years
      11%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      4%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      7%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      40%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      17%
      13%

    Working in Portland

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $48,449
    National
    $55,322
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    Portland Reviews

    24 reviews
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    Portland is a small town usually everybody knows everyone if you have lived there a long time. For the most part people try to help one another. You can go to bed and leave your unlocked and not worry about someone coming in. The schools are excellent, I made sure all 4 of my kids graduated from the same high school( Portland High School). Portland has grown tremously in the years, first of all its known for all the factories on Kirby Road. We now even have a Taco Bell and Dairy Queen lol. I would like to see a Walmart and a few sit down restaurants be opened. For insistence, O Charlie's, Logan's and maybe a few more.
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    I love my hometown Portland. It's conveniently located just north of Nashville, yet it's got that small town feel. There's an awesome library where I go to study. We don't have a lot of crime and I don't know of any gangs. There's a vintage gift shop called occasions. They sell lovely jewelry and clothing. Another boutique has homemade soaps! Our strawberry festival is charming and loads of fun. I'm happy here.
    Portland is a growing town that has a relatively small group of things to do. We have a few parks, several fast food restaurants, pharmacies, grocery stores, and various other retail stores. It is a pretty small town, and it can be overwhelming sometimes.