Livability Score

78
/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 (1) A+
Hilltop Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tandem Cafe and Roastery
Coffee Shop
Coffee By Design
Coffee Shop
Coffee by Design
Coffee Shop
Speckled Ax East
Coffee Shop
little woodfords
Coffee Shop
Experience Maine Market
Coffee Shop
Dobra Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bard Coffee
Coffee Shop
Arabica
Coffee Shop
HiFi Donuts
Coffee Shop
Spartan Grill
Coffee Shop
Market House Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee By Design (CBD)
Coffee Shop
Yordprom
Coffee Shop
Ohno Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tandem Bakery
Coffee Shop
Coveside Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cia Cafe
Coffee Shop
Speckled Ax
Coffee Shop
Tony's Donuts
Coffee Shop
Rwanda Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pat's Meat Market
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
St. Lawrence Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Portland Observatory
Attraction
East End Beach
Attraction
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
Museum
Maine Jewish Museum
Museum
Mayo Street Arts
Theatre Arts
Tug Stamford Propeller
Attraction
Merrill Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Nickelodeon Cinemas
Cinema
Güven Gallery
Art Gallery
Portland Discovery Land and Sea Tours
Attraction
Grant Wahlquist Gallery
Art Gallery
Pearl Ultra Nightclub
Nightclub
Bayside Bowl
Bowling Alley
Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Museum
Maine Historical Society
Museum
Port City Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Bug Light
Attraction
Portland Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Portland Stage Company
Theatre Arts
Portland Museum of Art
Museum
State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cushing's Point Museum
Museum
Sun Tiki Studios
Nightclub
Victoria Mansion
Museum
Food and Drink (3) A-
The Shop
Bar
Maine Mead Works
Bar
Mama's CrowBar
Bar
Portland Zoo
Bar
Cocktail Mary
Bar
Shipyard Brewery Tasting Room
Bar
Tomaso's Canteen
Bar
Brickyard Hollow Brewing
Bar
Sebago Brewing Company
Bar
Portland Hunt + Alpine Club
Bar
Grace
Bar
Vena's Fizz house
Bar
Novare Res
Bar
Bull Feeneys
Bar
Eighty8 Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Gritty's
Bar
Citrus
Bar
Howie's Pub
Bar
The Holy Donut
Fast Food
The Gelato Fiasco
Sweets
Marks Place
Bar
Old Port Slice Bar
Fast Food
Old Port Candy Co.
Sweets
East End Cupcakes
Sweets
Fitness (1) A+
Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization
Community Centre
The Root Cellar
Community Centre
Portland Power Yoga
Gym
Crossfit Beacon
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Good Medicine
Gym
Rêve Cycling Studio
Gym
Wayside Food Program
Community Centre
Jewish Community Alliance
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Italian Heritage Center
Community Centre
Workout Anytime 24/7
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
Rosemont Market
Grocery Store
Belleville
Bakery
The Cheese Shop of Portland
Cheese
Katie Made Bakery
Bakery
Portland Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Standard Baking Co.
Bakery
Two Fat Cats
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Big Sky Bakery
Bakery
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Paul's Food Center
Grocery Store
Free Range Fish & Lobster
Seafood
Fresh Approach Market
Butcher
Holy Donut
Bakery
Sugar Giant
Bakery
P.J. Merrill Seafood
Seafood
Veranda Asian Market
Grocery Store
Big Sky Bread Company
Bakery
Hong Kong Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Pella Seafood
Seafood
Hannaford
Grocery Store
BenReuben’s Knishery
Bakery
Parks (8) A+
Eastern Promenade
Park
Fort Sumner Park
Park
Fort Sumner Park
Park
Marada Adams Park
Park
Gould Street Parklet
Park
Fort Allen Park
Park
Peppermint Park
Park
Cummingham Playground
Park
Amethyst Park
Park
Moon Tide Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Bayside Trail
Park
Bayside Playground
Playground
Bellbuoy Park
Park
Bell Buoy Park
Park
Back Cove Trail South park
Park
Post Office Park
Park
Tommy's Park
Park
Compass Park
Park
Bayside Trail- Triangles At Work
Park
Back Cove Park
Park
Portland Square Park
Park
Back Cove Trail North park
Park
Winslow Park
Park
Pedro Field
Park
Shops (3) A+
Hilltop Superette
Convenience Store
Portland Gear Hub
Bicycle
East Side Screenprinting
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
CycleMania
Bicycle
Youngs Furniture
Furniture
Fleet Feet
Shoes
Empire Beauty School
Beauty
Print: A Bookstore
Books
Amato's
Convenience Store
Congress Plaza Shopping Center
Mall
Micucci Grocery Store
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Planet Dog
Pets
AT&T
Electronics
Waterlily Handmade
Fashion
Waterlily Handmade
Fashion
Fat Face
Clothing
allspeed
Bicycle
Sea Bags Maine
Gift Shop
Cool as a Moose
Clothing
Life is Good
Clothing
Longfellow Books
Books
House of J Henry
Hairdresser
Portland Dry Goods
Clothing
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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, 2.3% take public transportation in East End.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Congress St + India St
Bus Stop
Congress St + India St
Bus Stop
CITY HALL - CONGRESS ST.
Bus Stop
City Hall
Bus Stop
Temple Street + Free Street, Stop 1163
Bus Stop
372
Bus Stop
Elm Street Pulse
Bus Stop
Monument Square, Stop ID: 1131
Bus Stop
Congress St + Elm St
Bus Stop
Temple Street & Fore Street, Stop: 1162
Bus Stop
693
Bus Stop
423
Bus Stop
Congress St + Center St
Bus Stop
MONUMENT SQUARE
Bus Stop
York Street + Pleasant Street, Stop 1183
Bus Stop
Stop 421
Bus Stop
Congress St + Forest Ave, Stop 1054
Bus Stop
High Street & Spring Street, Stop 1076
Bus Stop
USM/Forest Avenue (NB)
Bus Stop
USM/Forest Avenue (SB)
Bus Stop
HIGH & CONGRESS
Bus Stop
BEDFORD & FOREST (USM)
Bus Stop
CONGRESS ST + PARK ST
Bus Stop
39
Bus Stop
38
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.3% 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 East End is 139/100 - which is 36% 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-

East End crime rates are 1,576 per 100k, which is 20% higher than Maine
Property Crime
1,431 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
145 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 B+

The median income in East End is $60,239 - which is 19% higher than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$60,239 D+
Unemployment Rate
1.6% 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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Portland Fire Department Munjoy Hill Station
Ambulance Station
Portland Fire Department Munjoy Hill Station
Fire Station
India Street Public Health Center
Clinic
East End Family Medicine Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Portland Police Department Headquarters
Police
Portland Fire Department Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department Central Fire Station
Ambulance Station
Portland Fire Department Marine Division
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department Marine Division
Ambulance Station
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Martin's Point Portland Clinic
Clinic
Martin's Point Health Care
Hospital
Historic Marine Hospital
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Portland Fire Department Ocean Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Iris Network for the Blind
Doctor
Portland Fire Department - Bramhall Station
Fire Station
Endodontic Associates
Dentist
Maine Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Maine Orthotics & Prosthetics
Doctor
Portland Fire Department Little Diamond Island Fire Station
Fire Station
Maine Eye Center
Doctor
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

East End home prices are $456,667 - which is 159% higher than Maine
Home Price
$456,667 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
30% A+
Home Affordability
7.6x (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 C-

The East End graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Maine
School Test Scores
37% F
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (1) F
East End Community School
Presumpscot School
Friends School Of Portland
King Middle School
Howard C Reiche Community Sch
Levey Day School
Ocean Avenue
Waynflete School
Dora L Small Elementary School
Holy Cross School
Frank I Brown Elementary School
Longfellow School-Portland
Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
Lincoln Middle School
St Brigid School
Cliff Island School
Peaks Island School
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Portland Arts & Technology H S
Pine Grove School
Lyman Moore Middle School
Breakwater School
Harrison Lyseth Elem School
Greater Portland Christian School
Aucocisco School
High Schools (0) F
Portland High School
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Cheverus High School
Waynflete School
The Maine Girls Academy
Deering High School
Casco Bay High School
South Portland High School
Greater Portland Christian School
Aucocisco School
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc
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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 A+

East End has an overall rating of 97% from 2 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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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 East End? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Eastern Promenade
      Fort Sumner Park
      Fort Sumner Park
      Marada Adams Park
      Gould Street Parklet
      Fort Allen Park
      Peppermint Park
      Cummingham Playground

      Entertainment

      St. Lawrence Arts Center
      Portland Observatory
      East End Beach
      Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
      Maine Jewish Museum
      Mayo Street Arts
      Tug Stamford Propeller
      Merrill Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      The Shop
      Maine Mead Works
      Mama's CrowBar
      Portland Zoo
      Cocktail Mary
      Shipyard Brewery Tasting Room
      Tomaso's Canteen
      Brickyard Hollow Brewing

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in East End? Of all people who commute, 2.3% take public transportation in East End.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      9% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East End? The cost of living in East End is 139/100 - which is 36% higher than Maine.
      East End
      139

      39% 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 East End? East End crime rates are 1,576, which are 20% higher than Maine
      Total Crime
      1,576 per 100k people

      32% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64

      32% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in East End? The median income in East End is $60,239 which is 19% higher than Maine.
      Median household income
      $60,2399% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,94751% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is East End 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 East End home prices? East End home prices are $456,667 - which is 159% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $456,667147% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,32540% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      29%

      55% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does East End have good schools? The East End graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      23% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is East End a good place to live? East End has an overall rating of 97% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      2 total surveys

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