Rockport and Portland 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
Rockport
Portland
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Growth
74 · Top 11%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs90 · Top 33%
Access
61 · Bottom 7%
vs52 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Rockport | Portland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,683 | 20,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,174 | $83,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,464 | $38,453 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 646/sq mi | 1,694/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $320,500 | $234,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,212 | $1,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 63.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 110 | 97 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.3 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -8.3% | -11.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 48°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.4" | 31.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.2 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.61 | 14.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.5% | 52.4% | 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
Rockport
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Portland
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
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