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Portland, ME vs Bristol, VA

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- The median age of a home in Portland is 28.6% older than the median age of a home in Bristol.
 Portland, MEBristol, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age77  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$165,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.121.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.3$11.0
 Homes Owned41.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Portland, MEBristol, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,090$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$670$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,770  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Portland, MEBristol, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Portland, MEBristol, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Portland, MEBristol, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews
Jack · Portland, ME
Ruined by pandemic, Not worth cost to live here
Over 4 years ago

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Zoe · Grand Rapids, MI
Tears and Jimmy Johns
Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
bad experience!!
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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Reviews for Bristol    7 Reviews
Brad · Bristol, VA
Life hack if you are new to the area
Over 6 years ago

Eat and live on the TN side, shop on the VA side.  More

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Courtney · Bristol, VA
Not for me
Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here my whole life and the crime/drug rate keeps going up. This area is starting to go downhill. Not to mention the property taxes are  More

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Courtney · Bristol, VA
If you’re on meth then it’s the town for you!
Over 7 years ago

Lived here my whole life basically and this place is going downhill. It’s a drug area. Mostly people on meth and pills. I feel like the crime rate just keeps going up.  More

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