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Portsmouth, OH vs Hendersonville, NC

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Are people in Hendersonville older or younger than people in Portsmouth?
- The Median Age in Hendersonville is 15.4 years older than in Portsmouth.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hendersonville or Portsmouth?
- Hendersonville housing costs are 358.9% more expensive than Portsmouth housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hendersonville or Portsmouth?
- The average commute for residents of Hendersonville is 2.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of Portsmouth.

Things to do in Portsmouth?
Portsmouth, OH is an attractive town south of Scioto County home to numerous wonderful sights including Shawnee State Park displaying tranquil grounds and gardens or U.S. Grant Birthplace ideal for picnicking; they organize vibrant events like International Street Fair each June.

Things to do in Hendersonville?
Hendersonville, NC is an old city southeast of Asheville known around the world by some of its unique attractions such as Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site offering tours to visitors that want to explore the former home of celebrated poet Carl Sandburg or take a walk along The Mineral & Lapidary Museum showcasing minerals from North Carolina in interactive displays.

 Portsmouth, OHHendersonville, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,878329,725,481
 Median Income$34,183  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock51.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$81,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.89  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Portsmouth    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Portsmouth is a poor town. However, Shawnee State University is located there--a good place to get a highly-affordable college education. The people there are very  More

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Reviews for Hendersonville    18 Reviews

I went to visit, was attack on Hendersonville Hwy by to cars. They tried to run me off the road cursing at me shooting birds at me. Very very scary. But I called 911  More

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Over 7 years ago

We love Hendersonville NC. We moved to NC from NJ in 2005. We tried different areas of the region (Leicester, Weaverville, Asheville and South Asheville). Each area  More

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My post is a review of Henderson County in general. First off, the teenage girl who said there's absolutely nothing for kids to do here is absolutely spot-on. If you're  More

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