Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Bar-Ann Drive-In
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Stager True Value
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Crichton McCormick Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Sheetz
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Portage.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Portage is 84/100 - which is 14% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Portage crime rates are 983 per 100k, which is 44% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
827 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
156 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D-

The median income in Portage is $39,698 - which is 28% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$39,698 F
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Portage Volunteer Fire Company Headquarters
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Portage home prices are $76,400 - which is 54% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$76,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B-

The Portage graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Portage Area El Sch
Penn Cambria Intrmd Sch
Penn Cambria Primary Sch
High Schools (1) F
Portage Area Jshs
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ratings A

Portage has an overall rating of 81% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Portage? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Crichton McCormick Park

      Entertainment

      Bar-Ann Drive-In

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Portage? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Portage.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Portage? The cost of living in Portage is 84/100 - which is 14% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Portage
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Portage? Portage crime rates are 983, which are 44% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      983 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 102

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Portage? The median income in Portage is $39,698 which is 28% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $39,69828% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,19719% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      40% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Portage a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Portage home prices? Portage home prices are $76,400 - which is 54% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $76,40059% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $48049% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      16% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Portage have good schools? The Portage graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      26% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Portage a good place to live? Portage has an overall rating of 81% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      1 total surveys

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