Livability Score

67
/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 (10) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee By Design (CBD)
Coffee Shop
Market House Coffee
Coffee Shop
Spartan Grill
Coffee Shop
HiFi Donuts
Coffee Shop
Arabica
Coffee Shop
Ohno Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bard Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dobra Tea
Coffee Shop
Yordprom
Coffee Shop
Tandem Bakery
Coffee Shop
little woodfords
Coffee Shop
Experience Maine Market
Coffee Shop
Coffee by Design
Coffee Shop
Speckled Ax East
Coffee Shop
Coffee By Design
Coffee Shop
Tandem Cafe and Roastery
Coffee Shop
Cia Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hilltop Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tony's Donuts
Coffee Shop
Rwanda Bean
Coffee Shop
Coveside Coffee
Coffee Shop
Speckled Ax
Coffee Shop
Rwanda Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (19) A+
Portland Museum of Art
Museum
Victoria Mansion
Museum
Port City Music Hall
Theatre Arts
State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Portland Stage Company
Theatre Arts
Portland Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Maine Historical Society
Museum
Portland Fire Museum
Museum
Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Museum
Blue
Nightclub
Grant Wahlquist Gallery
Art Gallery
Pearl Ultra Nightclub
Nightclub
One Longfellow Square
Theatre Arts
Nickelodeon Cinemas
Cinema
Güven Gallery
Art Gallery
Portland Discovery Land and Sea Tours
Attraction
Merrill Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Neal Dow House
Museum
Bayside Bowl
Bowling Alley
PrintCraft
Art Gallery
Mayo Street Arts
Theatre Arts
Maine Jewish Museum
Museum
Tug Stamford Propeller
Attraction
Hadlock Field
Stadium
Portland Observatory
Attraction
Food and Drink (26) A+
Mathew's
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Zephyr Ice
Sweets
Friends & Family
Bar
Luna
Bar
Arcadia National Bar
Bar
Citrus
Bar
Three Dollar Deweys
Bar
American Legion Post 17
Bar
Pearl Tap House
Bar
Butcher Burger
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fore Play Sports Pub
Bar
Eighty8 Donuts
Fast Food
Gorgeous Gelato
Sweets
LFK
Bar
East End Cupcakes
Sweets
The Gelato Fiasco
Sweets
Old Port Candy Co.
Sweets
Old Port Slice Bar
Fast Food
Marks Place
Bar
Novare Res
Bar
Gritty's
Bar
The Holy Donut
Fast Food
Grace
Bar
Fitness (0) B
Good Medicine
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Root Cellar
Community Centre
Portland Power Yoga
Gym
Crossfit Beacon
Gym
Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization
Community Centre
Rêve Cycling Studio
Gym
Jewish Community Alliance
Community Centre
Italian Heritage Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Wayside Food Program
Community Centre
Redbank Community Center
Community Centre
The Point
Community Centre
Workout Anytime 24/7
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
Paul's Food Center
Grocery Store
Big Sky Bakery
Bakery
Free Range Fish & Lobster
Seafood
Fresh Approach Market
Butcher
Sugar Giant
Bakery
Two Fat Cats
Bakery
Standard Baking Co.
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Portland Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Holy Donut
Bakery
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Katie Made Bakery
Bakery
Hong Kong Market
Grocery Store
The Cheese Shop of Portland
Cheese
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Belleville
Bakery
Rosemont Market
Grocery Store
BenReuben’s Knishery
Bakery
Hannaford
Grocery Store
SoPo Seafood
Seafood
Mainly Grains Baker
Bakery
Big Sky Bread Company
Bakery
P.J. Merrill Seafood
Seafood
Parks (13) A+
Portland Square Park
Park
Deering Street Park
Park
Tate-Tying TotLot
Playground
Reiche School Playground
Playground
Tommy's Park
Park
Harborview Park
Park
Reiche School Playground
Park
Post Office Park
Park
Clark Street Park
Park
Bayside Playground
Playground
Lincoln Park
Park
McIntyre Park
Park
Bayside Trail- Triangles At Work
Park
Bellbuoy Park
Park
Bell Buoy Park
Park
Deering Oaks Park
Park
Deering Oaks Ravine
Playground
Compass Park
Park
Bayside Trail
Park
Peppermint Park
Park
Back Cove Park
Park
Thomas Knight Park
Park
Cummingham Playground
Park
Moon Tide Park
Park
Back Cove Trail South park
Park
Shops (17) A+
South Street Linen
Clothing
Reny's
Department Store
Little Ghost
Clothing
Green With Envy Salon
Beauty
House of J Henry
Hairdresser
Longfellow Books
Books
The Green Hand Bookshop
Books
Joe's
Convenience Store
Portland Dry Goods
Clothing
Life is Good
Clothing
Dyer's Variety
Convenience Store
Gorham Bike and Ski
Bicycle
Fat Face
Clothing
Big Apple
Convenience Store
Cool as a Moose
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
High and Tight
Hairdresser
Waterlily Handmade
Fashion
Waterlily Handmade
Fashion
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Port City Bikes
Bicycle
Mellen Street Market
Convenience Store
Gulf Express
Convenience Store
Sea Bags Maine
Gift Shop
allspeed
Bicycle
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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, 2.1% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (16)
Stops & Stations A+
High Street & Spring Street, Stop 1076
Bus Stop
Congress St + Forest Ave, Stop 1054
Bus Stop
HIGH & CONGRESS
Bus Stop
York Street + Pleasant Street, Stop 1183
Bus Stop
MONUMENT SQUARE
Bus Stop
Congress St + Center St
Bus Stop
CONGRESS ST + PARK ST
Bus Stop
Congress St + Elm St
Bus Stop
Temple Street & Fore Street, Stop: 1162
Bus Stop
Monument Square, Stop ID: 1131
Bus Stop
York Street + State Street, Stop 1184
Bus Stop
Temple Street + Free Street, Stop 1163
Bus Stop
372
Bus Stop
Elm Street Pulse
Bus Stop
City Hall
Bus Stop
CITY HALL - CONGRESS ST.
Bus Stop
Stop 421
Bus Stop
423
Bus Stop
693
Bus Stop
Congress St + Deering Ave
Bus Stop
Congress St + Bramhall St
Bus Stop
Park Ave + Deering Ave
Bus Stop
Congress St + India St
Bus Stop
Congress St + India St
Bus Stop
Congress St + Valley St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.1% 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 Downtown is 151/100 - which is 48% 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 F

Downtown crime rates are 12,536 per 100k, which is 852% higher than Maine
Property Crime
11,307 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,229 crimes per 100k F
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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 C-

The median income in Downtown is $44,607 - which is 12% lower than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$44,607 F
Unemployment Rate
2.1% 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 (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Portland Fire Department Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department Central Fire Station
Ambulance Station
Portland Police Department Headquarters
Police
Portland Fire Department - Bramhall Station
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department Marine Division
Ambulance Station
Portland Fire Department Marine Division
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
East End Family Medicine Center
Clinic
India Street Public Health Center
Clinic
Iris Network for the Blind
Doctor
Maine Medical Center
Hospital
Maine Orthotics & Prosthetics
Doctor
Portland Fire Department Munjoy Hill Station
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department Munjoy Hill Station
Ambulance Station
Mercy Hospital - Fore River Campus
Hospital
Maine Eye Center
Doctor
South portland Fire Department Central Station
Fire Station
South Portland Police Department
Police
Endodontic Associates
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Brighton Medical Center
Hospital
Northern Light Mercy Physical Therapy
Clinic
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 B

Downtown home prices are $565,667 - which is 221% higher than Maine
Home Price
$565,667 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
51% A+
Home Affordability
12.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 B

The Downtown graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Maine
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
88% B-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Howard C Reiche Community Sch
Waynflete School
King Middle School
East End Community School
Levey Day School
Holy Cross School
Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
Frank I Brown Elementary School
Dora L Small Elementary School
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Ocean Avenue
Presumpscot School
Greater Portland Christian School
Longfellow School-Portland
Dyer Elementary School
Lincoln Middle School
Aucocisco School
St Brigid School
Friends School Of Portland
Memorial Middle School
Breakwater School
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
Cliff Island School
Peaks Island School
Fred P Hall School
High Schools (2) A+
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Portland High School
Waynflete School
Cheverus High School
Deering High School
Greater Portland Christian School
South Portland High School
The Maine Girls Academy
Aucocisco School
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc
Casco Bay High School
Maine Connections Academy
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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)

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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Portland Square Park
      Deering Street Park
      Tate-Tying TotLot
      Reiche School Playground
      Tommy's Park
      Harborview Park
      Reiche School Playground
      Post Office Park

      Entertainment

      Portland Museum of Art
      Victoria Mansion
      Port City Music Hall
      State Theatre
      Portland Stage Company
      Portland Performing Arts Center
      Maine Historical Society
      Portland Fire Museum

      Food & Drink

      Mathew's
      Dunkin'
      Zephyr Ice
      Friends & Family
      Luna
      Arcadia National Bar
      Citrus
      Three Dollar Deweys

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      36%

      43% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      35%

      31% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 151/100 - which is 48% higher than Maine.
      Downtown
      151

      51% more expensive than average

      Portland
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 12,536, which are 852% higher than Maine
      Total Crime
      12,536 per 100k people

      439% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8

      439% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $44,607 which is 12% lower than Maine.
      Median household income
      $44,60719% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,86137% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      55% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      B Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $565,667 - which is 221% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $565,667206% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,26533% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      21%

      67% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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