Cost of living in Portland research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Portland is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Indiana, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Portland is 72, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Portland is 0.7x lower than the national average.
Portland ranks as the #1 cheapest in Indiana out of 124.
Portland ranks as the #12 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Portland is $79,800.
The median income in Portland is $42,668.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Portland has an overall cost of living index of 72, which is 0.7x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Indiana, Portland has a cost of living index that's 0.8x lower than Indiana's index of 91.
The standard of living in Portland ranks as #1 most affordable out of the 124 places we measured in Indiana. By definition, that implies Portland ranks as the #123 most expensive place in the Hoosier State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Portland. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Portland is 83.
The Groceries index in Portland is 89.
The Health index in Portland is 78.
The Housing index in Portland is 45.
The Transportation index in Portland is 99.
The Utilities index in Portland is 88.
Living Expense | Portland | Indiana | National Average | |
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Overall | 72 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 83 | 94 | 100 | |
Groceries | 89 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 78 | 101 | 100 | |
Housing | 45 | 77 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 88 | 106 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Indiana, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Portland is $79,800.
The Median Rent in Portland is $695.
The Median Income in Portland is $42,668.
The Home Value To Income in Portland is 1.9x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Portland is 0.2x.
Statistic | Portland | Indiana | United States |
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Median Home Value | $79,800 | $158,500 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $695 | $891 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $42,668 | $61,944 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 1.9x | 2.6x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.2x | 0.17x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Portland. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Troy, OH has a cost of living index of 92, 1.3x Portland.
Sidney, OH has a cost of living index of 86, 1.2x Portland.
Greenville, OH has a cost of living index of 77, 1.1x Portland.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Portland |
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Troy, OH | 26,093 | 92 | 1.3x |
Sidney, OH | 20,559 | 86 | 1.2x |
Greenville, OH | 12,785 | 77 | 1.1x |
Celina, OH | 10,890 | 87 | 1.2x |
Van Wert, OH | 10,793 | 85 | 1.2x |
Wapakoneta, OH | 9,921 | 86 | 1.2x |
St. Marys, OH | 8,311 | 88 | 1.2x |
Union, KY | 7,227 | 112 | 1.6x |
Delphos, OH | 7,165 | 87 | 1.2x |
Union, OH | 6,832 | 89 | 1.2x |