04103 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
04102
04103
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 11%
Growth
79 · Top 4%
vs79 · Top 4%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Schools
28 · Bottom 20%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
53 · Bottom 4%
vs51 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 04102 | 04103 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,267 | 32,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,751 | $89,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,241 | $52,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,881/sq mi | 3,131/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $503,500 | $459,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,543 | $1,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.7% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.8% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 812 | 812 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.8 | 11.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 124.9% | 124.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 76 mi | 78 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.16 | 11.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.8% | 76.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.9% | 83.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.7% | 52.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
04102
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane, coastal flooding.
04103
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 04102 — Portland, ME · 04103 — Portland, ME · How this is calculated: methodology