Signals
Athens
Portsmouth
Growth
32 · Bottom 23%
vs28 · Bottom 17%
Climate
70 · Top 40%
vs68 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 13%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
92 · Bottom 42%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
67 · Bottom 32%
vs67 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 15%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Athens | Portsmouth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,737 | 72,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,001 | $50,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,645 | $28,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 123/sq mi | 119/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,000 | $137,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $939 | $742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.4% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.5% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 51 | 15 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.3% | 50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Athens
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Portsmouth
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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