Portland
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Portland
- grade AOverall Grade
- City in Oregon
- Rating 4.12 out of 5 1,192 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade A
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Median Home Value
$412,000
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,248
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$1,062Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Portland Rankings
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Top Public Schools Serving Portland
- grade A+
Catlin Gabel School
- Rating 4.42 out of 5 96 reviews
- grade A+
School of Science & Technology
- Rating 4.05 out of 5 43 reviews
- grade A+
International School of Beaverton - High School
- Rating 3.6 out of 5 143 reviews
- grade A
Riverdale High School
- Rating 3.79 out of 5 43 reviews
- grade A
Grant High School
- Rating 3.62 out of 5 294 reviews
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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
- Assault336.8national 282.7
- Murder4.4national 6.1
- Rape55.6national 40.7
- Robbery147.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary634.3national 500.1
- Theft3,597.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft971.4national 284
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Working in Portland
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$71,005
National
$62,843Similar Places
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I use to love Portland, Oregon but in the last 5-10 years it has gone downhill within the city. One of the things I have always and still continue to enjoy is the food diversity within the area. Whatever you are craving, you can find an authentic food truck or restaurant. There are many lovely hiking spots, long or short with in an hours drive, that you can take to escape the city. Many have spots you can stop and enjoy the water for a swim. Majority of the trails and food spots are dog friendly which make is nice for when you don't want to leave the pup at home by themselves.
Portland is also a short distance from everything active. Want to go snowboarding? Mt. Hood is only an hour and a few minutes away. Feel like heading to the coast? Also, just over an hours drive. You also have the dunes for any sand toys you or friends have. If not, there are more than plenty of companies you can rent from to help make the experience better.In the city there are some unique tours you can take!
Portland is also a short distance from everything active. Want to go snowboarding? Mt. Hood is only an hour and a few minutes away. Feel like heading to the coast? Also, just over an hours drive. You also have the dunes for any sand toys you or friends have. If not, there are more than plenty of companies you can rent from to help make the experience better.In the city there are some unique tours you can take!
Great city! Lot's to do, lots to eat, and lots of delicious coffee for those that enjoy a nice morning espresso. Plus, there are plenty of local breweries in the area that give any beer connoisseur a to-do list a mile long.
The Willamette River running through the heart of downtown provides ample opportunities for any tourist, or Portlander, to sit and relax or to stroll along it's east and west banks--the east bank provides spectacular views of downtown.
Portland, pre-Covid, always has something fun going on. There are always top-notch bands passing through, numerous cycling events (for those two-wheeled adventurers), outdoor movies galore in the warm summer months and hiking trails a plenty in Forest Park (a mere stone throw away).
Portland pretty much has a little bit for anybody that doesn't mind some rain. Hey! and Portland usually has pretty mild winters. But if you must, Mt. Hood isn't too far east and it provides some fantastic skiing or Snowboarding.
The Willamette River running through the heart of downtown provides ample opportunities for any tourist, or Portlander, to sit and relax or to stroll along it's east and west banks--the east bank provides spectacular views of downtown.
Portland, pre-Covid, always has something fun going on. There are always top-notch bands passing through, numerous cycling events (for those two-wheeled adventurers), outdoor movies galore in the warm summer months and hiking trails a plenty in Forest Park (a mere stone throw away).
Portland pretty much has a little bit for anybody that doesn't mind some rain. Hey! and Portland usually has pretty mild winters. But if you must, Mt. Hood isn't too far east and it provides some fantastic skiing or Snowboarding.
I moved to Portland from California 3 years ago. Here's my Pro's and Con's list.
Pros of Portland:
Lots of restaurants and bars: great for Yelpers!
Pretty clean: most residents care about the environment
Downtown (The NW part of downtown and The Pearl): It's very fun spending time in this area of the city
Hiking: I can take a 10 minute drive from my house to get to some nice hiking trails
The People: The positive is that they stick to themselves and are pretty polite
Taxes: No Sales Tax! Yay!
Cons of Portland:
Housing: It's getting expensive. The avg home costs between $425k-450k...kinda pricey. Also, property taxes are expensive here.
The People: Too many liberals! No one in Portland respects conservatives unfortunately. Group think among young adults is rampant.
The Homeless: Taxes to support homelessness were passed 4 times in the past 5 years yet it's still a MAJOR issue.
Traffic: Its getting pretty bad
Nightlife: None...what nightlife?
Pros of Portland:
Lots of restaurants and bars: great for Yelpers!
Pretty clean: most residents care about the environment
Downtown (The NW part of downtown and The Pearl): It's very fun spending time in this area of the city
Hiking: I can take a 10 minute drive from my house to get to some nice hiking trails
The People: The positive is that they stick to themselves and are pretty polite
Taxes: No Sales Tax! Yay!
Cons of Portland:
Housing: It's getting expensive. The avg home costs between $425k-450k...kinda pricey. Also, property taxes are expensive here.
The People: Too many liberals! No one in Portland respects conservatives unfortunately. Group think among young adults is rampant.
The Homeless: Taxes to support homelessness were passed 4 times in the past 5 years yet it's still a MAJOR issue.
Traffic: Its getting pretty bad
Nightlife: None...what nightlife?