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Portsmouth, RI


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Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Portsmouth, Rhode Island, in Newport county, is 8 miles SW of Fall River, Massachusetts (center to center) and 53 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 17,149.

The People and Families of Portsmouth

In Portsmouth, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Portsmouth had a median family income of $68,577. Portsmouth is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Portsmouth finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Portsmouth is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Portsmouth ($8,400). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Portsmouth Housing

About 74% of housing units in Portsmouth are owner-occupied. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Portsmouth, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Portsmouth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Portsmouth College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Portsmouth Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Portsmouth Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Portsmouth People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Portsmouth, RI

Comparing Portsmouth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men99
Age of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women88
Male Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens54
Children Under 5 Years Old47
Female Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income99

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home88
Public Transportation Use65
Short Commute Times68
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing108
Housing Recently Built67
People Living Alone44
Affordability of Rents31
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
Affordability of Property Taxes22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime97
Low Violent Crime86

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