Portland and Rockport receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Portland
Rockport
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs74 · Top 11%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs61 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Portland | Rockport | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,543 | 10,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,865 | $72,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,453 | $57,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,694/sq mi | 646/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,800 | $320,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,577 | $1,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 40.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 97 | 110 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 10.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.8% | -8.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.7" | 28.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 71 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 51.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.63 | 14.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.4% | 62.5% | 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
Portland
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
Rockport
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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