Living in Portland, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Portland · Census data 2020–2024
Portland has 9,434 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $118,929 (24% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $337,400, the median rent is $1,129/month.
Portland at a glance
- Population
- 9,434
- Median age
- 41.6State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $118,929State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $337,400State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,129/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Portland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Portland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Portland the median home value is $337,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,129 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,477 a month in housing costs.
Portland median household income
The median household income in Portland is $118,929 and the income per person is $56,080. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Portland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,100
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.48
Portland demographics
- Population
- 9,434
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 3,762
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Portland ›
Education in Portland
52.1% of adults 25 and older in Portland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 20.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Portland
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Portland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 9,434 | $118,929 | $337,400 | $1,129 |
| Cromwell | 14,334 | $110,596 | $325,200 | $1,628 |
| Lake Pocotopaug | 4,875 | $118,150 | $310,300 | $1,357 |
| East Hampton | 12,925 | $124,577 | $349,000 | $1,393 |
| Middletown | 47,958 | $79,438 | $295,300 | $1,446 |
| Rocky Hill | 20,880 | $99,941 | $337,300 | $1,783 |
| Terramuggus | 968 | $141,923 | $366,400 | — |
| Glastonbury | 35,293 | $157,192 | $445,200 | $1,700 |
| Glastonbury Center | 7,266 | $107,357 | $373,300 | $1,697 |
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What is the median household income in Portland, CT?
The median household income in Portland is $118,929, 24% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Portland?
The median home value in Portland is $337,400, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Portland?
The median gross rent in Portland is $1,129 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Portland, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Portland?
The median age in Portland is 41.6 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Portland?
The average commute to work in Portland is 28 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Portland?
The unemployment rate in Portland is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Portland?
52.1% of adults in Portland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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