By 2023, that average had climbed: Over two-thirds of new homes built that year featured porches, most commonly front-facing. If you look through a regional lens, though, you get more insight.

as we enter the porch—front, back, or side porches—I know they’re hooked ... builds with porches has been rising, with 67.7% of new homes including a porch in 2023, compared with 63% ...

On our walks, we’ve noticed that in some suburban neighborhoods, homeowners have attached new front porches to their ranch houses. The newer, “infill” homes common on the East Side have ...

Located in the Gateway to the Berkshire Mountains, the 2,239-square-foot home with covered front and side porches has been entirely modernized—even the attic space, now serving as a bonus room.

With a broad front porch and balcony, diamond-patterned windows and a glistening lead-glass front entrance, the side-hall home invites visitors ... is ready for a new owner to move in.