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At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 5.1 µg/m³.

Last checked 2026-10-0728 sources

Population26,994people1 Jul 2024Official source · SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates
Median gross salary3,624EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,674EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Unemployment rate2.62%country median 4.6% — 43% belowOfficial source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Recorded crime1,114incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 30% belowOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean5.12µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Lower unemployment than 86% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 67% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 90% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to South Portland Gardens?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in South Portland Gardens.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
South Portland Gardens recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median monthly rent1,674 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official

Is South Portland Gardens a good place to live?

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Remote worker35%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 26–44%
Skilled employee45%strong on work, weak on education · range 36–54%
Student37%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 27–47%
Family64%strong on family, weak on education · range 55–73%
Retirement37%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 26–48%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,819 of 26,994 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in South Portland Gardens is 2.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,624 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,624 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked7Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate2.62 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables2Official

What does a salary buy in South Portland Gardens?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

South Portland Gardens median gross pay: €3,624 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,084of €2,840 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,840
Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 5-year− €1,674
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent aboveincl.
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,084
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Portland Gardens. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in South Portland Gardens. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents716.4 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release6Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Portland Gardens when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime was 1,433.3 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesSouth Portland Gardens highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with South Portland Gardens highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
South Portland Gardens1,114
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,114 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City8Official

Mobility and administration

South Portland Gardens's nearest airport was PWM, 1 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Distance to the nearest major airport1 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)PWM3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Portland Gardens. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in South Portland Gardens.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −4.5°C in January to 21.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 89 mm in January and 87.2 mm in July. PM2.5 peak concentration levels were 14.7 µg/m³.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in South Portland Gardens is 5.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 12.1 · May 17.9 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 26.4 · Aug 26 · Sep 21.7 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.1 · Feb -8.1 · Mar -3.4 · Apr 1.9 · May 7.5 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 15.4 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 5 · Nov -0.2 · Dec -5.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.5 · Feb -3.2 · Mar 1.2 · Apr 7 · May 12.7 · Jun 18 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 16.5 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 4.5 · Dec -0.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 89 · Feb 89.8 · Mar 103.7 · Apr 112 · May 93.2 · Jun 105.3 · Jul 87.2 · Aug 90.7 · Sep 95.7 · Oct 133.4 · Nov 107.9 · Dec 114.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading14.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean5.36 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)18Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,222 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature26.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature8.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)12Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-9.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)13Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Manchester ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share10.47 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents2,819 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population26,994 people1 Jul 2024SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates16Official

Alternatives for people set on South Portland Gardens

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with South Portland Gardens from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near South Portland Gardens

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Gorham 11.3 km away
Rent
1,453 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,488 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Old Orchard Beach 15.0 km away
Rent
1,151 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,272 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Buxton 16.4 km away
Rent
1,490 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,293 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with South Portland Gardens, nearest in population first.

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North Augusta26,982 residentsReedley26,982 residentsSouth Portland27,007 residentsMilford26,971 residentsGalt26,964 residentsMonsey26,954 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around South Portland Gardens?

The median gross salary is 3,624 EUR/month. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked.

What is the unemployment rate in South Portland Gardens?

The unemployment rate is 2.62 %. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is the air quality good in South Portland Gardens?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.12 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is South Portland Gardens?

Police recorded 1,114 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in South Portland Gardens?

The published population is 26,994 people. Source: SUB-EST2024: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates.

How many foreign residents live in South Portland Gardens?

2,819 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is South Portland Gardens a good place to live?

South Portland Gardens may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near South Portland Gardens?

South Portland, Portland, Westbrook, West Scarborough, Gorham are near South Portland Gardens. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {South Portland Gardens, United States: population, rent},
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