Population
Portland
642,715
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
627,210
Median Income
Portland
$88,792
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$64,731
Home Value
Portland
$557,600
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$221,500
Rent
Portland
$1,596
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$1,069
Crime Rate
Portland
7.20
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
N/A
Cost of Living
Portland
156.3
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
104.7
Avg Temp
Portland
53°F
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
N/A
Unemployment
Portland
5.5%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
5.0%
How Similar Are Portland & Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)?
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) is Portland's #19 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Portland
642,715
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
627,210
Both cities have similar populations — Portland at 642,715 and Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) at 627,210.
Political Leaning
Portland
17.2%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
40.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a stronger Democratic lean (58% difference).
Unemployment
Portland
5.5%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Portland
$88,792
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$64,731
Portland has a 27% higher median income than Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance).
Home Values
Portland
$557,600
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$221,500
Portland's home values is significantly higher than Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)'s — 60% difference.
Education
Portland
40.5%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
22.9%
Portland has a 43% higher education than Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance).
Demographics
Portland
70.1%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
63.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Portland
156.3
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
104.7
Portland has a 33% higher cost of living than Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance).
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Portland and Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Portland leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLouisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) scores 114.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 221.9 in Portland. Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,047 vs $1,677 in Portland (60% lower). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,272 vs $1,922 in Portland (51% lower).
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Housing Market — Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLouisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a median property tax of $1,902 vs $5,495 in Portland (189% lower). Portland has a median home value of $557,600 vs $221,500 in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (152% higher). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a median rent of $1,069 vs $1,596 in Portland (49% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Portland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPortland has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 11.6% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Portland has a per capita income of $55,312 vs $38,890 in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (42% higher). Portland has a median household income of $88,792 vs $64,731 in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (37% higher).
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Portland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPortland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.5% compared to 22.9% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Portland has a high school diploma or higher of 51.6% compared to 41.9% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance).
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPortland has a population of 642,715, about 1x the size of Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (627,210).
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Black
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Asian
Portland
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Healthcare — Portland leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePortland: 3.8 vs Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance): 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Portland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPortland has a bicycle of 3.7% compared to 0.3% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Portland has a public transit of 7.3% compared to 2.2% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Portland has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 11.6% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance).
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