Livability Score

83
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) A+
Pat's Meat Market
Coffee Shop
Rwanda Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Speckled Ax
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coveside Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tony's Donuts
Coffee Shop
Rwanda Bean
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tandem Bakery
Coffee Shop
Yordprom
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee By Design
Coffee Shop
Tandem Cafe and Roastery
Coffee Shop
Coffee By Design (CBD)
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Market House Coffee
Coffee Shop
Spartan Grill
Coffee Shop
HiFi Donuts
Coffee Shop
Arabica
Coffee Shop
little woodfords
Coffee Shop
Dobra Tea
Coffee Shop
Bard Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ohno Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee by Design
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Electric Greenhouse
Theatre Arts
Memorial Field
Stadium
UNE Art Gallery
Museum
Sun Tiki Studios
Nightclub
Hadlock Field
Stadium
International Cryptozoology Museum
Museum
Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
Museum
Ampitheater
Attraction
Elks Club
Attraction
Bayside Bowl
Bowling Alley
Westport Bowling Lanes
Bowling Alley
Neal Dow House
Museum
Portland Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
One Longfellow Square
Theatre Arts
Portland Stage Company
Theatre Arts
Blue
Nightclub
State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Maine Historical Society
Museum
Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Museum
Merrill Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Portland Museum of Art
Museum
Port City Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Mayo Street Arts
Theatre Arts
Portland Fire Museum
Museum
Spare Time Bowling
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (2) D-
Domino's
Fast Food
RSVP Discount Beverage Center
Alcohol
Binga’s Stadium
Bar
Friendly Discount Beverage
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
The Brass Rail
Bar
The Great Lost Bear
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Bow Street Beverage
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Haven's Candies
Sweets
Pizza Joint
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Bier Cellar
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Wayside Food Program
Community Centre
Rêve Cycling Studio
Gym
Jewish Community Alliance
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Italian Heritage Center
Community Centre
Workout Anytime 24/7
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Crossfit Beacon
Gym
Portland Power Yoga
Gym
The Root Cellar
Community Centre
Good Medicine
Gym
Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization
Community Centre
APEX Racket and Fitness
Gym
Redbank Community Center
Community Centre
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
My Place Teen Center
Community Centre
The Point
Community Centre
Neighborhood Resource Hub
Community Centre
Fred C Wescott Westbrook Community Center
Community Centre
Greater Portland School of Jukado
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Treehouse Cafe
Butcher
Norimoto Bakery
Bakery
Pella Seafood
Seafood
Rosemont Market and Bakery
Grocery Store
Veranda Asian Market
Grocery Store
P.J. Merrill Seafood
Seafood
Big Sky Bread Company
Bakery
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Hong Kong Market
Grocery Store
Holy Donut
Bakery
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Two Fat Cats
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Paul's Food Center
Grocery Store
Big Sky Bakery
Bakery
Fresh Approach Market
Butcher
The Cheese Shop of Portland
Cheese
Portland Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Baxter Pines
Park
Baxter Pines
Park
Presumpscot Park
Park
Presumpscot Park
Park
Presumpscot Park
Park
Mayor Baxter Woods
Park
Caldwell Square
Park
Heseltine Park
Park
Capisic Pond Park
Park
Trinity Park
Park
Nason's Corner Park
Park
Evergreen Woods Hiking trails
Park
Barrow's Park
Park
Longfellow Park
Park
Canco Woods
Park
Fore River Sanctuary
Park
Back Cove Trail park- Cheverus High School Area
Park
Back Cove Trail West
Park
University Park
Park
Fessenden Park
Park
Dougherty Field
Park
Belmeade Park
Park
Bedford Park
Park
Stroudwater Park
Park
Burrow's Park
Park
Shops (4) A-
Indulge Salon & Day Spa
Beauty
The Quality Shop
Convenience Store
Roy's Shoe Shop
Shoes
Haknuman Meanchey Asian Market
Convenience Store
The Princess Lounge
Beauty
Hair Unlimited
Hairdresser
The Dog Wash Etc.
Pets
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Three D's Variety
Convenience Store
Oasis Nails and Spa
Beauty
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Big Lots
Department Store
Batteries Plus Bulbs
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Motive Furniture & Gallery
Furniture
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Euphoria Nail and Spa
Beauty
AT&T
Electronics
The Animal House
Pets
T-Mobile
Electronics
Sonny's Variety
Discount Store
La Bodega Latina
Convenience Store
Kohl's
Department Store
Euphoria Nail & Spa
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Deering Center (A+)

2. Rosemont (A+)

3. Libbytown (A)

4. Ocean Avenue (B)

5. Nasons Corner (C+)

commute A

Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Deering Center.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
85
Bus Stop
54
Bus Stop
38
Bus Stop
39
Bus Stop
USM/Forest Avenue (SB)
Bus Stop
USM/Forest Avenue (NB)
Bus Stop
Thompson's Point Rd + 100 Thompson's Point Rd
Bus Stop
BEDFORD & FOREST (USM)
Bus Stop
Portland
Transit Station
Congress St + Frederic St
Bus Stop
Congress St + Frederic St
Bus Stop
Congress St + Valley St
Bus Stop
GREYHOUND- CONGRESS ST
Bus Stop
Congress St + Valley St
Bus Stop
Park Ave + Deering Ave
Bus Stop
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Bus Station
693
Bus Stop
423
Bus Stop
Congress St + Deering Ave
Bus Stop
Congress St + Bramhall St
Bus Stop
Stop 421
Bus Stop
CONGRESS ST + PARK ST
Bus Stop
Elm Street Pulse
Bus Stop
372
Bus Stop
Riverside St + Hannaford
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Parkside (A+)

2. Valley Street (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Rosemont (A+)

5. Oakdale (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Deering Center is 127/100 - which is 24% higher than Maine.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Stroudwater (B-)

2. Nasons Corner (C+)

3. Valley Street (C-)

4. East Deering (D+)

5. East Bayside-India Street (D)

crime A+

Deering Center crime rates are 618 per 100k, which is 53% lower than Maine
Property Crime
554 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
64 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Rosemont (A+)

2. Deering Center (A+)

3. North Deering (A+)

4. Ocean Avenue (A+)

5. West End (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Deering Center is $86,060 - which is 69% higher than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$86,060 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.5% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Deering Center (A+)

2. Stroudwater (A+)

3. North Deering (A+)

4. Ocean Avenue (A+)

5. East Deering (A)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Portland Fire Department - Stevens Avenue Station
Fire Station
Brighton Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Endodontic Associates
Dentist
Northern Light Mercy Physical Therapy
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Maine Eye Center
Doctor
Maine Orthotics & Prosthetics
Doctor
Portland Fire Department Riverton Fire Station
Fire Station
Iris Network for the Blind
Doctor
Portland Fire Department Ocean Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Maine Medical Center
Hospital
Portland Fire Department: Allen Avenue Station
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department: Allen Avenue Station
Ambulance Station
Portland Fire Department - Bramhall Station
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department Air Rescue Station
Ambulance Station
Portland Fire Department Air Rescue Station
Fire Station
Mercy Hospital - Fore River Campus
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Portland North Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Portland Fire Department Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. East Deering (A+)

2. Deering Center (A+)

3. Nasons Corner (A+)

4. Ocean Avenue (A+)

5. Riverton (B+)

housing A+

Deering Center home prices are $357,650 - which is 103% higher than Maine
Home Price
$357,650 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Ocean Avenue (A+)

2. Deering Center (A+)

3. East Deering (A+)

4. North Deering (A+)

5. Nasons Corner (A+)

schools A

The Deering Center graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Maine
School Test Scores
54% D
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Lincoln Middle School
Longfellow School-Portland
St Brigid School
Ocean Avenue
Breakwater School
Levey Day School
Fred P Hall School
Portland Arts & Technology H S
Riverton School
King Middle School
Presumpscot School
East End Community School
Howard C Reiche Community Sch
Lyman Moore Middle School
Harrison Lyseth Elem School
Waynflete School
Westbrook Middle School
Westbrook Regional Technology Ctr
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School
The Little Dolphin School Foundation
Greater Portland Christian School
Friends School Of Portland
Memorial Middle School
Congin School
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
High Schools (2) A+
Deering High School
The Maine Girls Academy
Cheverus High School
Casco Bay High School
Portland High School
Waynflete School
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc
Westbrook High School
Greater Portland Christian School
Maine Connections Academy
South Portland High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Parkside (A)

2. Rosemont (A)

3. Deering Center (A)

4. Ocean Avenue (B+)

5. Downtown (B)

ratings B+

Deering Center has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. East End (A+)

2. West End (A+)

3. Rosemont (A+)

4. Deering Center (B+)

5. Stroudwater (B-)

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Deering Center Area Facts

  • Deering Center has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Deering Center crime rates are 67% lower than the Portland average
  • Cost of living in Deering Center is 5% higher than the Portland average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Deering Center? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Baxter Pines
      Baxter Pines
      Presumpscot Park
      Presumpscot Park
      Presumpscot Park
      Mayor Baxter Woods
      Caldwell Square
      Heseltine Park

      Entertainment

      Electric Greenhouse
      Memorial Field
      UNE Art Gallery
      Sun Tiki Studios
      Hadlock Field
      International Cryptozoology Museum
      Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
      Ampitheater

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      RSVP Discount Beverage Center
      Binga’s Stadium
      Friendly Discount Beverage
      Dunkin'
      The Brass Rail
      The Great Lost Bear
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Deering Center? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Deering Center.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Deering Center? The cost of living in Deering Center is 127/100 - which is 24% higher than Maine.
      Deering Center
      127

      27% more expensive than average

      Portland
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Deering Center? Deering Center crime rates are 618, which are 53% lower than Maine
      Total Crime
      618 per 100k people

      73% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 162

      73% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Deering Center? The median income in Deering Center is $86,060 which is 69% higher than Maine.
      Median household income
      $86,06056% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,25152% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      89% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Deering Center a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Brighton Medical Center
      Maine Medical Center
      Mercy Hospital - Fore River Campus
      Martin's Point Health Care

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Iris Network for the Blind
      Maine Eye Center
      Maine Orthotics & Prosthetics

      A+ Housing

      What are Deering Center home prices? Deering Center home prices are $357,650 - which is 103% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $357,65094% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,24231% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      27% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Deering Center have good schools? The Deering Center graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      13% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Deering Center a good place to live? Deering Center has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      2 total surveys

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