Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) B
Market Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Jazzman's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) A+
Vern Riffe Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Portsmouth Stars Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Candyland Children's Museum
Museum
Portsmouth Republic Theatre
Cinema
Spartan Municipal Stadium
Stadium
Portsmouth Little Theater
Theatre Arts
Sunset Lanes
Bowling Alley
Doug Coleman Memorial Spashpad
Water Park
Food and Drink (28) A-
Port City Pub
Bar
PartyTime Pub
Bar
Brain Freeze
Sweets
Frank & Steins Lounge
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Hot Head Burritos
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Penn Station
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fish Bowl Bar & Grill
Bar
The Malt Shop
Sweets
The Thirsty Beaver
Bar
The Thirsty Beaver
Bar
Shenanigan's
Bar
Rally's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (10) A+
P.E. Link
Gym
James A. Rhodes Athletic Center
Gym
PSKC Crossfit
Gym
Fitness Plus 24
Gym
14th Street Community Center
Community Centre
Bar Benders Fitness
Gym
SOMC Crossfit Alpha Pack
Gym
SOMC LIFE Center
Gym
Friends Community Center
Community Centre
HARDKNOCKS
Gym
Vernal G. Riffe Sr. New Boston Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Creative Energies
Gym
Groceries (5) F
83 Sweets
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Grandview Grocery Store
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Blackburn's
Grocery Store
Scent from Heaven
Bakery
Parks (34) A+
Martha Burton Grant Bridge Park
Park
York Park
Park
York Park Playground
Playground
Alumni Green
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
York Park
Park
York Park
Park
PJHS Playground
Playground
Alexandria Park
Park
Bannon Park
Park
Labold Field
Park
Mound Park
Park
Legion Park
Park
Legion Park
Park
Stan Spence Sports Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Earl Thomas Conley Park
Park
Earl Thomas Conley Riverside Park
Park
Shops (41) A+
Buster's - Hicks
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Trendz Within
Clothing
3rd & Court
Clothing
Studio 32
Beauty
Kirby's Flowers
Florist
Bookstore
Books
Big Sandy Superstore
Furniture
JJ's Convenient Mart
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Quick Stop
Convenience Store
6th St Carry Out
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Vandervort Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Vandervort
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
EZ Stop
Convenience Store
Fastop
Convenience Store
Portsmouth Building Supply
Home Improvement
Paramount Beauty Academy
Hairdresser
Barbershop
Hairdresser
Mac-A-Doos
Convenience Store
Gabby's
Hairdresser
Vic's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Vic’s Barber Shop
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Portsmouth.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
South Shore-South Portsmouth
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Portsmouth is 82/100 - which is 11% lower than Ohio.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime D

Portsmouth crime rates are 2,995 per 100k, which is 44% higher than Ohio
Property Crime
2,598 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
397 crimes per 100k D+
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employment F

The median income in Portsmouth is $31,117 - which is 39% lower than Ohio.
Med. Household Income
$31,117 F
Unemployment Rate
4.4% D-
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (26)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Smith Discount Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Portsmouth City Police
Police
Pristine Senior Living and Post-Acute Care of Portsmouth
Nursing Home
Staker's Drug
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
LIFE Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Portsmouth Fire Department
Fire Station
Portsmouth Fire Deptartment
Fire Station
Scioto County Sheriff
Police
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
King's Daughters Medical Center Ohio
Hospital
SOMC Urgent Care
Clinic
SOMC Cancer Center
Clinic
Occupational Health
Doctor
Crystal Care Center of Portsmouth
Nursing Home
Hilltop Fire Dept.
Fire Station
Micklethwaite Educational Annex
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Southern Ohio Medical Center
Hospital
Zayneh & Lichtenstein Office
Clinic
SOMC - East Campus
Hospital
Portsmouth Emergency Ambulance Services
Ambulance Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Portsmouth home prices are $75,900 - which is 42% lower than Ohio
Home Price
$75,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C

The Portsmouth graduation rate is 76% - which is 11% lower than Ohio
School Test Scores
53% D-
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (7) F
Portsmouth Stem Academy
Portsmouth Elementary
Harvest Christian Academy
Mckell Elementary School
Mckell Middle School
Portsmouth West Middle School
Portsmouth West Elementary School
Stanton Primary Elementary School
Southern Ohio Academy
Oak Intermediate Elementary School
High Schools (5) A
Portsmouth Stem Academy
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School
Notre Dame Jr/Sr High
Harvest Christian Academy
Portsmouth West High School
Glenwood High School
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ratings C+

Portsmouth has an overall rating of 66% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D+
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P-Town: Where Southern Hospitality Begins 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) There are a number of northern cities located across rivers from southern cities. This is the case for P-Town, Portsmouth, Ohio. It is on the northern bank of the Ohio River facing Kentucky. This is where it got its nickname: "Where Southern Hospitality Begins."

The crime rate i ...Read More s too high in Portsmouth, Ohio. The housing also should be upgraded. Citizens in Portsmouth are having a tough time finding jobs. The good news is that amenities are good and the cost of living is low. You can also get a good education in P-Town.

Wrestling is very big in P-Town with Jerry "The King" Lawler being from this town. Roy Rogers was from Portsmouth. Portsmouth actually had a few professional football teams in the 1920s. In fact, the present-day Detroit Lions trace their lineage back to this town, when they were the Portsmouth Spartans. You might enjoy the Scioto Ribber, Jade East Chinese and Market Street Cafe eating establishments here. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Portsmouth? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Martha Burton Grant Bridge Park
      York Park
      York Park Playground
      Alumni Green
      Riverfront Park
      York Park
      York Park
      PJHS Playground

      Entertainment

      Vern Riffe Center for the Arts
      Portsmouth Stars Amphitheatre
      Candyland Children's Museum
      Portsmouth Republic Theatre
      Spartan Municipal Stadium
      Portsmouth Little Theater
      Sunset Lanes
      Doug Coleman Memorial Spashpad

      Food & Drink

      Port City Pub
      PartyTime Pub
      Brain Freeze
      Frank & Steins Lounge
      Domino's
      Hot Head Burritos
      Long John Silver's
      A&W

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Portsmouth? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Portsmouth.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Portsmouth? The cost of living in Portsmouth is 82/100 - which is 11% lower than Ohio.
      Portsmouth
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Ohio
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Portsmouth? Portsmouth crime rates are 2,995, which are 44% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      2,995 per 100k people

      29% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      29% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -37%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Portsmouth? The median income in Portsmouth is $31,117 which is 39% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $31,11744% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,09326% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      6% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Portsmouth a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Southern Ohio Medical Center
      King's Daughters Medical Center Ohio
      SOMC - East Campus

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Staker's Drug
      Smith Discount Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Occupational Health

      A Housing

      What are Portsmouth home prices? Portsmouth home prices are $75,900 - which is 42% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $75,90059% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $57939% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      27% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Portsmouth have good schools? The Portsmouth graduation rate is 76% - which is 11% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      10% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Portsmouth a good place to live? Portsmouth has an overall rating of 66% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      56%

      1 total surveys

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