Portage Valley
Anchorage
About the neighborhood
Portage Valley offers a peaceful atmosphere with low noise levels and predominantly quiet streets. The neighborhood features a range of single detached homes, small apartment buildings, and duplexes, many built between the 1960s and 1990s, showcasing a variety of architectural styles. Its relatively flat terrain makes cycling a convenient option, supporting healthy and efficient travel throughout the community. Residents can take advantage of nearby grocery stores and restaurants accessible with ease via car. Overall, the area presents a calm and comfortable setting with a mix of housing options suited to different tastes and preferences.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Portage Valley is especially car friendly. A majority of the houses for sale in this part of the municipality are located in places that are not very conducive to people who prefer to get around as pedestrians as meeting daily needs is nearly impossible without the use of a vehicle. On the other hand, traveling by bicycle is easy in Portage Valley as it is an even ride to most locations.
Services
House buyers in this part of the municipality almost always have to use a car to access the nearest supermarket. As far as education is concerned, this part of Anchorage does not have any high schools or primary schools.
Character
Portage Valley is a very good neighborhood to buy a house in for those who prefer a slower-paced atmosphere. Most areas in Portage Valley are very quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly6.6
Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly0.0
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Restaurants0.0
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.0
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping0.0
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.2
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.8
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.0
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.0
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $68,180
- Median Household Income
- $97,500
Housing Type
- 68.0% SINGLE DETACHED
- 4.9% SEMI DETACHED
- 10.7% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 10.7% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 4.9% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 68.0%
- Semi detached
- 4.9%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 10.7%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 10.7%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 4.9%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 45.5%
- 0 to 4
- 5.5%
- 5 to 9
- 1.8%
- 10 to 14
- 4.6%
- 15 to 19
- 2.8%
- 20 to 24
- 3.7%
- 25 to 29
- 1.8%
- 30 to 34
- 10.1%
- 35 to 39
- 8.3%
- 40 to 44
- 6.4%
- 45 to 49
- 11.0%
- 50 to 54
- 7.3%
- 55 to 59
- 12.8%
- 60 to 64
- 7.3%
- 65 to 69
- 7.3%
- 70 to 74
- 3.7%
- 75 to 79
- 0.0%
- 80 to 84
- 0.0%
- 85 and over
- 0.0%
Education Level
- 2.3% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 12.8% HIGH SCHOOL
- 33.7% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 2.3% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 29.1% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 16.3% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.2% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 2.3%
- High School
- 12.8%
- Some college, no degree
- 33.7%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 2.3%
- Bachelor's degree
- 29.1%
- Master's degree
- 16.3%
- Professional degree
- 1.2%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 4.8% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 82.5% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 4.8%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 82.5%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 9.5%
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