Signals
Portsmouth
Athens
Growth
28 · Bottom 17%
vs32 · Bottom 23%
Climate
68 · Top 46%
vs70 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs25 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs92 · Bottom 42%
Access
67 · Bottom 33%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 6%
vs25 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Portsmouth | Athens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,627 | 61,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,609 | $56,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,749 | $30,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 119/sq mi | 123/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $137,900 | $185,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $742 | $939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 60.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 34.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.8% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 50.0% | -7.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 60 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 33.2 | 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
Portsmouth
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Athens
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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