Portsmouth, VA
7 neighborhoods · 97,384 residents · Virginia
B
63/100
79
Safety Score
41
Affordability
$55K
Median Income
$201K
Median Home Value
Is Portsmouth, VA a Good Place to Live?
Portsmouth receives an overall livability grade of B (63/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Virginia. Safety scores B+ (79/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C (41/100) with a median household income of $54,720 and median home values around $201,260.
About 22.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.7%. 45% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 31.
$1,212
Median Rent/mo
22.7%
College Educated
5.7%
Unemployment
45%
Owner-Occupied
31
Median Age
97,384
Population
7
Zip Codes
Portsmouth (city)
County
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Neighborhoods in Portsmouth
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23708Portsmouth (city) Co. | 80 A | 74 | — | — | — | 359 |
| 2 | 23703Portsmouth (city) Co. | 74 B+ | 91 | 63 | $73K | $263K | 27,121 |
| 3 | 23709Portsmouth (city) Co. | 74 B+ | 81 | — | — | — | 568 |
| 4 | 23701Portsmouth (city) Co. | 62 B | 83 | 52 | $62K | $199K | 24,850 |
| 5 | 23707Portsmouth (city) Co. | 60 B | 75 | 38 | $49K | $200K | 14,254 |
| 6 | 23702Portsmouth (city) Co. | 47 C | 74 | 28 | $46K | $172K | 12,107 |
| 7 | 23704Portsmouth (city) Co. | 47 C | 73 | 25 | $44K | $172K | 18,125 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.