Living in Portsmouth (Virginia)
Portsmouth (Virginia) is a large place in Virginia, United States, home to 96,201 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 5%, #232 of 4,750), students (top 13%, #264 of 2,119), commuters (top 14%, #846 of 6,227).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Portsmouth (Virginia)
- The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
- It is right on the coast of the Chesapeake Bay.
- 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 (Virginia) 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 | 22 | #11,147 of 11,898 | #227 of 235 | Map |
| Low-income household | 41 | #4,167 of 9,771 | #131 of 213 | Map |
| Low-income family | 24 | #7,485 of 8,006 | #176 of 179 | Map |
| Single parent | 28 | #5,854 of 6,237 | #150 of 156 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #7,492 of 9,474 | #179 of 199 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 40 | #8,544 of 9,474 | #192 of 199 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #7,226 of 10,762 | #184 of 225 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #1,021 of 4,537 | #55 of 121 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #819 of 4,444 | #44 of 108 | Map |
| DINKS | 68 | #1,179 of 3,053 | #52 of 75 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #4,515 of 7,271 | #146 of 174 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #846 of 6,227 | #55 of 131 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #536 of 3,933 | #16 of 93 | Map |
| Student | 77 | #264 of 2,119 | #8 of 44 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 44 | #3,529 of 8,006 | #129 of 179 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #7,529 of 12,111 | #222 of 249 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 67 | #829 of 4,114 | #37 of 96 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #2,778 of 7,271 | #99 of 174 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 43 | #7,573 of 9,474 | #172 of 199 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 34 | #14,333 of 18,063 | #378 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 | 29 | #6,309 of 16,523 | #194 of 342 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #15,107 of 18,063 | #376 of 378 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #6,267 of 16,523 | #141 of 342 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #730 of 21,167 | #59 of 425 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 48 | #11,544 of 12,111 | #246 of 249 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #2,512 of 6,413 | #83 of 158 | Map |
| Business owner | 65 | #3,379 of 12,111 | #119 of 249 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #232 of 4,750 | #10 of 123 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Norfolk (Virginia) 2 km
- Chesapeake (Virginia) 3 km
- Portsmouth Heights 6 km
- Newport News 20 km
- Hampton (Virginia) 22 km
- East Hampton (Virginia) 23 km
- Suffolk 28 km
- Virginia Beach 29 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.