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Compare South Portland to Portland

This post compares South Portland, Maine to Portland, Maine across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension South Portland (city) Portland (city)
Population 25,431 66,715
Income (median) $50,880 $45,183
Home Value (median) $235,700 $261,100
White 93% 83%
Black 0% 8%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 26% 20%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 38% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Portland or Portland?
A: South Portland has a much smaller population count than Portland: 25431 compared with 66715 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in South Portland or in Portland?
A: Incomes are on average higher in South Portland.

Q: Are homes more expensive in South Portland or Portland?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in South Portland.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for South Portland versus 56% for Portland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Portland may include: Sanford, Auburn, and Bangor.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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