| | Portland, TN | Fayetteville, NC | United States |
| Overall | 103.3 | 81.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.4 | 94.0 | 100 |
| Health | 98.4 | 114.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 79.1 | 51.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $286,900 | $188,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,920.0% | 9,840.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 102.4 | 77.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.8 | 100.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Portland 
2 Reviews
Moved here from California and absolutely love it here in Portland, TN. So quiet & peaceful. Definitely a country setting. The landscape is beautiful. I frequently see More
I moved to Portland 15 years ago in order to educate my children at Highland Elementary and Highland Academy--private schools located in Portland. In the process, I More
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Reviews for Fayetteville 
46 Reviews
I have lived in Fayetteville for 21 years and I LOVE IT! Fayetteville is a military town and that is what brought my husband and I here originally. Since January 2000 More
I've lived in the area for a little over ten years - after moving around to many, many places in my career - and I find that Fay is overall pretty much average. Most of More
I've lived in the area for a little over ten years - after moving around to many, many places in my career - and I find that Fay is overall pretty much average. Most of More
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