Fred J White Municipal Building Portland Tennessee 2012 · Ichabod / CC BY-SA 3.0Portland, Tennessee Business District 9-28-2013 · Ichabod / CC BY-SA 3.0
Portland is a small city of 13,177 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $68,315
and a 3.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 97 (US average = 100), which is
3% below the national average.
Strengths:
Portland stands out for below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Portland is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Portland city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 97.4
Portland's overall cost of living index is 97.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Portland costs roughly 3% less than the average American city.
Metric
Portland, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$228,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$989
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
61.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,315
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Portland's violent crime rate is 372.2 per 100,000 residents
— 2% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
372.2 /100k
Property Crime
459.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Portland is served primarily by Sumner County.
Metric
Portland, TN
National Avg
School District
Sumner County
—
Elementary Schools
28
—
Middle Schools
12
—
High Schools
11
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Portland sees average highs of 45.3°F in January
and 88.8°F in July,
with 54.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.0 inches of snow per year.
Portland's cost of living index is 97, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Portland roughly 3% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $228,100 and median rent is $989/month.
Portland's violent crime rate is 372.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 459.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Portland are operated by Sumner County.
The district has 28 elementary, 12 middle, and 11 high schools.
14.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Portland, TN has a population of 13,177, a median household income of $68,315, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Portland averages 45.3°F in January and 88.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.3 inches
with about 2.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Portland, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 37148.
The population of Portland, Tennessee is 13,177 with a median age of 34.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Portland: cost of living index 97 (100 = US average), median home $228,100, median household income $68,315, crime index 68 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Portland side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
