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Ohio
Portsmouth
Population 17,728
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Ohio
Athens
Population 23,396
Portsmouth, OH vs Athens, OH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Portsmouth, OH | Athens, OH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,728 | 23,396 |
| Median Household Income | $34,713 | $38,204 |
| Median Rent | $747/mo | $1,011/mo |
| Median Home Value | $103,300 | $247,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.2% | 63.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 35.4% | 40% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% (county) | 5.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 653 | 83 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,119 | 754 |
| Median AQI | 46 | 31 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 204 | 301 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 7 in/yr | 18 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.6 min | 16.2 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.5 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.4% | 64.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.3% | 6.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.2% | +6.3% |
Portsmouth, OH
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.