Portland, OR
Overall Livability
60
out of 100
🏙
60
Livability
💰
64
Affordability
🎓
85
Educational Attainment
🛡
29
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
646,101
Median Age
38
Median Income
$85,876
Poverty Rate
12%
Housing
Median Home Value
$523,100
Median Monthly Rent
$1,530
Homeownership Rate
53%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher53%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
27 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
7.80
Property Crime (per 1k)
64.77
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
Population by Age
Under 18
17%
18–34
27%
35–54
32%
55–64
11%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 646,101
- Median Income
- $85,876
- Median Rent
- $1,530
- Median Home Value
- $523,100
- Median Age
- 38.3
- Homeownership
- 53%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 27 min
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View all cities in Oregon →Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 64
- Educational Attainment
- 85
- Crime & Safety
- 29
- Weather
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