Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Porterdale’s subject grades is an A for history; the weakest is a C− for health. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Porterdale, above both the Georgia town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 264 Georgia towns, just 6 have a lower share of households owning their home than Porterdale. Porterdale's public schools trail 73% of Georgia towns on state tests and graduation. On history, just 12 of Georgia’s 373 towns do better. Porterdale has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Porterdale beats most towns.
1,429 counted in 2010 and 1,799 in 2020; an estimated 1,913 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Porterdale is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,880 in 1920, 1,799 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Porterdale, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Porterdale.
The typical Porterdale home is worth about $180,000, down 5.5% in a year, 45% below the Georgia typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Porterdale beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 39% of Porterdale adults feel lonely, against 39% in Georgia’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. 41% of adults have obesity in Porterdale.
| Porterdale | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 29% | 25% |
| What stands out | Porterdale | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 16.6% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Porterdale for work: only 0% work in town. Porterdale’s median household income is $50,000. The top destinations are Covington (14%), Atlanta (8%) and Conyers (6%).
| Porterdale | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Porterdale has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Porterdale is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Porterdale's reported crime rate is below Georgia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
| Porterdale | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.1 per 1,000 residents | 14.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
1 within 15 miles of the center of Porterdale
About 3 of every 100 Porterdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Porterdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Georgia, United States
Porterdale is a town in Newton County, Georgia, the United States. The population was 1,799 in 2020.
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One town shares a border with Porterdale.
| Town | GA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porterdale | — | — | B | — | C | C− |
| Covington | #238 | D− | C+ | D | C | D |
Porterdale has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Porterdale reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Porterdale with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
That is 2 years of the area's median household income ($89,724 across the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
2 notable people were born here, including Raymond Moody and Tiny Osborne.