Portland
- Town in Maine
Portland
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Town in Maine
- Rating 4.4 out of 5 132 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$289,000
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,124
National
$1,062Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Portland Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault129.4national 282.7
- Murder4.5national 6.1
- Rape43.6national 40.7
- Robbery64.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary272.4national 500.1
- Theft2,196.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft111.3national 284
Residents
Working in Portland
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$60,467
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Portland
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Portland Reviews
Rating 4.4 out of 5 132 reviews
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Portland’s artsy Millennial and Boomer reputation is bs. It’s mostly poor working class immigrants, gig/ college renters, trust-funders and wealthy New Yorkers who treat it like a suburb of NYC and thought it looks liberal, it’s a facade except for being LGBTQ friendly-that’s very true. But that’s really where embracing diversity ends. No city planning foresight at all. 10 year ago it was great, even 6, but now it’s an infrastructure nightmare that’s only going to get worse. One big weather event, business relocation, energy crisis...and we’re toast. Also, for a city that prides itself on tech, worst wifi/cell access. Economic inequality+lack of meaningful city planning+outside real estate ‘investors’= a nice place for “the right people”.
I love Portland! It's beautiful, walkable, and accessible. Very foodie town, with over 100 resturants! Parking can be difficult at times (especially in the winter), and the parking authority is strict.
The most chill city with the best food, the best people, and so much to do! Very safe and friendly. Wonderful for a visit, wonderful to work here, wonderful to live here (except that it's fairly expensive!)