Port Lavaca, TX vs Portland, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricPort Lavaca, TXPortland, TX
Population11,35820,543
Median Household Income$70,123$83,865
Median Rent$849/mo$1,577/mo
Median Home Value$128,200$234,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—93
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.4%48.3%
Poverty Rate10.2%9%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k302115
Property Crime Rate /100k525932
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs91°F92°F
Winter Lows48°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.9 min20.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.314.9
College Degree Rate19.7%25.7%
Foreign-Born %13.3%10.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.2%+1.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.