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Porterdale, GA


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Porterdale, Georgia

Porterdale, Georgia is 30 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Newton county. The town is part of the Atlanta metro area. The population of Porterdale is 1,281.

The People and Families of Porterdale

In Porterdale, about 47% of adults are married. The size of households in Porterdale is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Porterdale had a median family income of $30,398.

Porterdale Housing

Of the housing in Porterdale, approximately 57% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Property taxes in Porterdale are low by Georgia standards.

Commuting

In Porterdale, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Porterdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Porterdale Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Porterdale, GA

Comparing Porterdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity82
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens46
Age of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size99
Portion of People Married37

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty25
Median Family Income23
People in Middle Class or Better23
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home79
Walking and Biking to Work55
Public Transportation Use43
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
People Living Alone32
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Affordability of Rents22
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime35
Low Violent Crime11
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