Population
The Villages
82,108
Portland
68,505
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Portland
$76,174
Home Value
The Villages
$375,100
Portland
$452,600
Rent
The Villages
$1,541
Portland
$1,487
Crime Rate
The Villages
N/A
Portland
2.67
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Portland
139.5
Avg Temp
The Villages
N/A
Portland
N/A
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Portland
4.4%
How Similar Are The Villages & Portland?
Portland is The Villages's #10 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Villages
82,108
Portland
68,505
The Villages has a 17% larger population than Portland.
Political Leaning
The Villages
65.5%
Portland
30.6%
The Villages leans Republican while Portland leans Democratic.
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Portland
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Portland
$76,174
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
The Villages
$375,100
Portland
$452,600
Portland has a 17% higher home values than The Villages.
Education
The Villages
42.6%
Portland
44.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
The Villages
96.3%
Portland
80.1%
The Villages has a 17% higher demographics than Portland.
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Portland
139.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Villages and Portland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Villages
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Portland
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Villages leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPortland scores 88.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 117.0 in The Villages. The Villages has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,373 vs $1,833 in Portland (25% lower). The Villages has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,172 vs $1,397 in Portland (16% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a single-family homes of 96.4% compared to 41.6% in Portland. The Villages has a owner-occupied of 94.2% compared to 46.7% in Portland. Portland has a vacancy rate of 9.9% compared to 16.2% in The Villages.
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Jobs & Economy — The Villages leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPortland: 41,586 vs The Villages: 9,707 for labor force. The Villages has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 11.3% in Portland. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 21.5% in Portland.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Villages has a high school diploma or higher of 65.5% compared to 56.1% in Portland. Portland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.7% compared to 42.6% in The Villages.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a population of 82,108, about 1.2x the size of Portland (68,505). Portland skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 73.6.
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The Villages
Portland
Healthcare — Portland leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePortland: 5 vs The Villages: 3 for with emergency services. Portland: 3.3 vs The Villages: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Portland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPortland has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.0% in The Villages. Portland has a public transit of 2.7% compared to 0.1% in The Villages. The Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 21.5% in Portland.
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