Livability Score

74
/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 B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Speckled Ax
Coffee Shop
Coveside Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pat's Meat Market
Coffee Shop
Rwanda Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tandem Cafe and Roastery
Coffee Shop
Coffee By Design
Coffee Shop
Tony's Donuts
Coffee Shop
little woodfords
Coffee Shop
Hilltop Cafe
Coffee Shop
Spartan Grill
Coffee Shop
Market House Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
HiFi Donuts
Coffee Shop
Dobra Tea
Coffee Shop
Arabica
Coffee Shop
Coffee by Design
Coffee Shop
Bard Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tandem Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Yordprom
Coffee Shop
Coffee By Design (CBD)
Coffee Shop
Experience Maine Market
Coffee Shop
Speckled Ax East
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Sun Tiki Studios
Nightclub
Electric Greenhouse
Theatre Arts
UNE Art Gallery
Museum
Memorial Field
Stadium
Bayside Bowl
Bowling Alley
Mayo Street Arts
Theatre Arts
Hadlock Field
Stadium
Maine Jewish Museum
Museum
Merrill Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Portland Observatory
Attraction
St. Lawrence Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Museum
Maine Historical Society
Museum
Portland Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Portland Stage Company
Theatre Arts
Grant Wahlquist Gallery
Art Gallery
Port City Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Nickelodeon Cinemas
Cinema
State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Neal Dow House
Museum
One Longfellow Square
Theatre Arts
Portland Museum of Art
Museum
Blue
Nightclub
Güven Gallery
Art Gallery
East End Beach
Attraction
Food and Drink (1) D-
RSVP Discount Beverage Center
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Binga’s Stadium
Bar
Friendly Discount Beverage
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
The Great Lost Bear
Bar
Bow Street Beverage
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Pizza Joint
Fast Food
Haven's Candies
Sweets
Howie's Pub
Bar
Dear Dairy
Sweets
The Brass Rail
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bier Cellar
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Portland Zoo
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
The Shop
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Maine Mead Works
Bar
Quinn's Bardega
Bar
Grace
Bar
Mama's CrowBar
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Wayside Food Program
Community Centre
Rêve Cycling Studio
Gym
Crossfit Beacon
Gym
Portland Power Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Root Cellar
Community Centre
Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization
Community Centre
Jewish Community Alliance
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Italian Heritage Center
Community Centre
Good Medicine
Gym
Workout Anytime 24/7
Gym
Redbank Community Center
Community Centre
APEX Racket and Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Greener Postures Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) B
Pella Seafood
Seafood
Veranda Asian Market
Grocery Store
P.J. Merrill Seafood
Seafood
Big Sky Bread Company
Bakery
Norimoto Bakery
Bakery
Treehouse Cafe
Butcher
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
The Cheese Shop of Portland
Cheese
Two Fat Cats
Bakery
Rosemont Market and Bakery
Grocery Store
Holy Donut
Bakery
Katie Made Bakery
Bakery
Belleville
Bakery
Rosemont Market
Grocery Store
Portland Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Big Sky Bakery
Bakery
Hong Kong Market
Grocery Store
Paul's Food Center
Grocery Store
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Standard Baking Co.
Bakery
Parks (10) A+
Back Cove Trail park- Cheverus High School Area
Park
Payson Hill Recreation Area
Park
Edward Payson Park
Park
Canco Woods
Park
Heseltine Park
Park
Barrow's Park
Park
Back Cove Trail North park
Park
Back Cove Trail West
Park
Trinity Park
Park
Mayor Baxter Woods
Park
Belmeade Park
Park
Longfellow Park
Park
Winslow Park
Park
Burrow's Park
Park
University Park
Park
Pedro Field
Park
Back Cove Trail South park
Park
Caldwell Square
Park
Back Cove Park
Park
Fessenden Park
Park
Presumpscot Park
Park
Baxter Pines
Park
Baxter Pines
Park
Presumpscot Park
Park
Bedford Park
Park
Shops (1) D-
Haknuman Meanchey Asian Market
Convenience Store
Hair Unlimited
Hairdresser
The Princess Lounge
Beauty
The Dog Wash Etc.
Pets
Oasis Nails and Spa
Beauty
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Roy's Shoe Shop
Shoes
The Quality Shop
Convenience Store
Indulge Salon & Day Spa
Beauty
Motive Furniture & Gallery
Furniture
Empire Beauty School
Beauty
Fleet Feet
Shoes
CycleMania
Bicycle
Planet Dog
Pets
AT&T
Electronics
East Side Screenprinting
Clothing
Verizon
Electronics
allspeed
Bicycle
Youngs Furniture
Furniture
Portland Gear Hub
Bicycle
Port City Bikes
Bicycle
Dyer's Variety
Convenience Store
Big Apple
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mellen Street Market
Convenience Store
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Ocean Avenue.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations D-
USM/Forest Avenue (NB)
Bus Stop
USM/Forest Avenue (SB)
Bus Stop
BEDFORD & FOREST (USM)
Bus Stop
38
Bus Stop
39
Bus Stop
85
Bus Stop
54
Bus Stop
693
Bus Stop
423
Bus Stop
Stop 421
Bus Stop
Park Ave + Deering Ave
Bus Stop
Elm Street Pulse
Bus Stop
Congress St + India St
Bus Stop
372
Bus Stop
Congress St + India St
Bus Stop
City Hall
Bus Stop
CITY HALL - CONGRESS ST.
Bus Stop
Congress St + Elm St
Bus Stop
Monument Square, Stop ID: 1131
Bus Stop
Congress St + Deering Ave
Bus Stop
Congress St + Center St
Bus Stop
MONUMENT SQUARE
Bus Stop
Congress St + Bramhall St
Bus Stop
Congress St + Valley St
Bus Stop
Congress St + Valley St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% 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 D-

The cost of living in Ocean Avenue is 123/100 - which is 20% 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+

Ocean Avenue crime rates are 988 per 100k, which is 25% lower than Maine
Property Crime
875 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
113 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 Ocean Avenue is $72,742 - which is 43% higher than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$72,742 B-
Unemployment Rate
0.7% 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Portland Fire Department Ocean Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Endodontic Associates
Dentist
Brighton Medical Center
Hospital
Portland Fire Department - Stevens Avenue Station
Fire Station
Iris Network for the Blind
Doctor
Martin's Point Health Care
Hospital
Portland Fire Department: Allen Avenue Station
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department: Allen Avenue Station
Ambulance Station
Historic Marine Hospital
Clinic
Martin's Point Portland Clinic
Clinic
Maine Orthotics & Prosthetics
Doctor
East End Family Medicine Center
Clinic
Portland Fire Department Munjoy Hill Station
Ambulance Station
Portland Fire Department Munjoy Hill Station
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
India Street Public Health Center
Clinic
Portland Fire Department Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department Central Fire Station
Ambulance Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Maine Eye Center
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Northern Light Mercy Physical Therapy
Clinic
Portland Fire Department - Bramhall Station
Fire Station
Maine Medical Center
Hospital
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+

Ocean Avenue home prices are $304,525 - which is 73% higher than Maine
Home Price
$304,525 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
25% 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 B+

The Ocean Avenue graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Maine
School Test Scores
50% F
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Ocean Avenue
St Brigid School
Presumpscot School
Levey Day School
Lincoln Middle School
Longfellow School-Portland
East End Community School
King Middle School
Portland Arts & Technology H S
Breakwater School
Lyman Moore Middle School
Howard C Reiche Community Sch
Riverton School
Harrison Lyseth Elem School
Fred P Hall School
Friends School Of Portland
Waynflete School
Pine Grove School
Holy Cross School
Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
Frank I Brown Elementary School
Dora L Small Elementary School
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Greater Portland Christian School
Westbrook Middle School
High Schools (1) B-
Cheverus High School
The Maine Girls Academy
Deering High School
Casco Bay High School
Portland High School
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Waynflete School
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc
Greater Portland Christian School
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)

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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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  • Ocean Avenue has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Ocean Avenue crime rates are 47% lower than the Portland average
  • Cost of living in Ocean Avenue is 2% higher than the Portland average
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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ocean Avenue? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Back Cove Trail park- Cheverus High School Area
      Payson Hill Recreation Area
      Edward Payson Park
      Canco Woods
      Heseltine Park
      Barrow's Park
      Back Cove Trail North park
      Back Cove Trail West

      Entertainment

      Sun Tiki Studios
      Electric Greenhouse
      UNE Art Gallery
      Memorial Field
      Bayside Bowl
      Mayo Street Arts
      Hadlock Field
      Maine Jewish Museum

      Food & Drink

      RSVP Discount Beverage Center
      Domino's
      Binga’s Stadium
      Friendly Discount Beverage
      Dunkin'
      The Great Lost Bear
      Bow Street Beverage
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ocean Avenue? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Ocean Avenue.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% lower than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ocean Avenue? The cost of living in Ocean Avenue is 123/100 - which is 20% higher than Maine.
      Ocean Avenue
      123

      23% 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 Ocean Avenue? Ocean Avenue crime rates are 988, which are 25% lower than Maine
      Total Crime
      988 per 100k people

      57% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 102

      57% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ocean Avenue? The median income in Ocean Avenue is $72,742 which is 43% higher than Maine.
      Median household income
      $72,74231% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $50,63170% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      84% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Ocean Avenue 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Ocean Avenue home prices? Ocean Avenue home prices are $304,525 - which is 73% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $304,52565% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,44652% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Ocean Avenue have good schools? The Ocean Avenue graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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