Living in Portsmouth Heights
Portsmouth Heights is a large place in Virginia, United States, home to 99,049 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 13%, #610 of 4,750), car-free households (top 17%, #668 of 3,933), city lovers (top 23%, #929 of 4,114).
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- The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
- The Chesapeake Bay is 6 km away.
- It is part of Greater Norfolk, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 38 min and sets around 22:53; in late June it sets around 2:28.
How Portsmouth Heights ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 25 | #10,929 of 11,898 | #223 of 235 | Map |
| Low-income household | 41 | #4,399 of 9,771 | #147 of 213 | Map |
| Low-income family | 26 | #7,292 of 8,006 | #174 of 179 | Map |
| Single parent | 30 | #5,756 of 6,237 | #148 of 156 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #7,027 of 9,474 | #172 of 199 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 42 | #8,328 of 9,474 | #182 of 199 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #6,504 of 10,762 | #175 of 225 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #1,197 of 4,537 | #63 of 121 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #1,042 of 4,444 | #52 of 108 | Map |
| DINKS | 67 | #1,312 of 3,053 | #54 of 75 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #3,740 of 7,271 | #126 of 174 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #1,602 of 6,227 | #69 of 131 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #668 of 3,933 | #21 of 93 | Map |
| Student | 67 | #1,189 of 2,119 | #33 of 44 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 44 | #3,661 of 8,006 | #131 of 179 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #7,497 of 12,111 | #221 of 249 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #929 of 4,114 | #40 of 96 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #2,836 of 7,271 | #101 of 174 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 43 | #7,588 of 9,474 | #173 of 199 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 37 | #13,584 of 18,063 | #376 of 378 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 26 | #7,145 of 16,523 | #208 of 342 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #14,586 of 18,063 | #364 of 378 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #5,624 of 16,523 | #134 of 342 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #925 of 21,167 | #66 of 425 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 57 | #8,991 of 12,111 | #213 of 249 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #2,912 of 6,413 | #93 of 158 | Map |
| Business owner | 63 | #3,753 of 12,111 | #124 of 249 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #610 of 4,750 | #24 of 123 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Portsmouth (Virginia) 6 km
- Norfolk (Virginia) 8 km
- Chesapeake (Virginia) 8 km
- Newport News 19 km
- Suffolk 22 km
- South Suffolk 23 km
- Hampton (Virginia) 23 km
- East Hampton (Virginia) 24 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.