Livability Score

68
/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 (0) A+
Spartan Grill
Coffee Shop
Market House Coffee
Coffee Shop
HiFi Donuts
Coffee Shop
Arabica
Coffee Shop
Dobra Tea
Coffee Shop
little woodfords
Coffee Shop
Bard Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee By Design
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tandem Cafe and Roastery
Coffee Shop
Coffee By Design (CBD)
Coffee Shop
Coffee by Design
Coffee Shop
Experience Maine Market
Coffee Shop
Yordprom
Coffee Shop
Tandem Bakery
Coffee Shop
Speckled Ax East
Coffee Shop
Ohno Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hilltop Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coveside Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tony's Donuts
Coffee Shop
Rwanda Bean
Coffee Shop
Cia Cafe
Coffee Shop
Speckled Ax
Coffee Shop
Rwanda Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Bayside Bowl
Bowling Alley
Merrill Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Museum
Maine Historical Society
Museum
Grant Wahlquist Gallery
Art Gallery
Port City Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Portland Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Nickelodeon Cinemas
Cinema
Portland Stage Company
Theatre Arts
Mayo Street Arts
Theatre Arts
Maine Jewish Museum
Museum
Portland Museum of Art
Museum
State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pearl Ultra Nightclub
Nightclub
Güven Gallery
Art Gallery
Blue
Nightclub
Portland Discovery Land and Sea Tours
Attraction
One Longfellow Square
Theatre Arts
Portland Fire Museum
Museum
Sun Tiki Studios
Nightclub
Victoria Mansion
Museum
Neal Dow House
Museum
Portland Observatory
Attraction
Tug Stamford Propeller
Attraction
Hadlock Field
Stadium
Food and Drink (1) A+
Grace
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Arcadia National Bar
Bar
Eighty8 Donuts
Fast Food
Citrus
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Portland Hunt + Alpine Club
Bar
Novare Res
Bar
Mathew's
Bar
Friends & Family
Bar
American Legion Post 17
Bar
Bier Cellar
Alcohol
The Gelato Fiasco
Sweets
Pearl Tap House
Bar
Portland Zoo
Bar
Fore Play Sports Pub
Bar
Gorgeous Gelato
Sweets
East End Cupcakes
Sweets
Tomaso's Canteen
Bar
Old Port Candy Co.
Sweets
Old Port Slice Bar
Fast Food
Marks Place
Bar
Bull Feeneys
Bar
Butcher Burger
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Root Cellar
Community Centre
Crossfit Beacon
Gym
Portland Power Yoga
Gym
Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization
Community Centre
Good Medicine
Gym
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
Workout Anytime 24/7
Gym
The Point
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Two Fat Cats
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Big Sky Bakery
Bakery
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Paul's Food Center
Grocery Store
Portland Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Standard Baking Co.
Bakery
The Cheese Shop of Portland
Cheese
Katie Made Bakery
Bakery
Holy Donut
Bakery
Fresh Approach Market
Butcher
Belleville
Bakery
Free Range Fish & Lobster
Seafood
Rosemont Market
Grocery Store
Sugar Giant
Bakery
Hong Kong Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Big Sky Bread Company
Bakery
P.J. Merrill Seafood
Seafood
Veranda Asian Market
Grocery Store
Pella Seafood
Seafood
BenReuben’s Knishery
Bakery
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Bayside Trail- Triangles At Work
Park
Bayside Playground
Playground
Bayside Trail
Park
Back Cove Park
Park
Back Cove Trail South park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Cummingham Playground
Park
Tommy's Park
Park
Post Office Park
Park
Portland Square Park
Park
Peppermint Park
Park
Deering Oaks Park
Park
Deering Street Park
Park
Pedro Field
Park
Winslow Park
Park
Deering Oaks Ravine
Playground
Burrow's Park
Park
Bellbuoy Park
Park
Bell Buoy Park
Park
Gould Street Parklet
Park
Fort Sumner Park
Park
Fort Sumner Park
Park
Belmeade Park
Park
Bedford Park
Park
Reiche School Playground
Playground
Shops (6) A+
allspeed
Bicycle
Dyer's Variety
Convenience Store
Port City Bikes
Bicycle
Verizon
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
Planet Dog
Pets
Green With Envy Salon
Beauty
Longfellow Books
Books
Big Apple
Convenience Store
House of J Henry
Hairdresser
Little Ghost
Clothing
Reny's
Department Store
Youngs Furniture
Furniture
Print: A Bookstore
Books
Congress Plaza Shopping Center
Mall
Fleet Feet
Shoes
Fat Face
Clothing
South Street Linen
Clothing
Waterlily Handmade
Fashion
Empire Beauty School
Beauty
Waterlily Handmade
Fashion
Life is Good
Clothing
Cool as a Moose
Clothing
Portland Dry Goods
Clothing
Mellen Street Market
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.8% take public transportation in West Bayside.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations
A+
423
Bus Stop
693
Bus Stop
Elm Street Pulse
Bus Stop
372
Bus Stop
City Hall
Bus Stop
Congress St + Elm St
Bus Stop
Monument Square, Stop ID: 1131
Bus Stop
CITY HALL - CONGRESS ST.
Bus Stop
Stop 421
Bus Stop
Congress St + Center St
Bus Stop
MONUMENT SQUARE
Bus Stop
Temple Street + Free Street, Stop 1163
Bus Stop
Congress St + Forest Ave, Stop 1054
Bus Stop
Congress St + India St
Bus Stop
Temple Street & Fore Street, Stop: 1162
Bus Stop
York Street + Pleasant Street, Stop 1183
Bus Stop
Congress St + India St
Bus Stop
HIGH & CONGRESS
Bus Stop
CONGRESS ST + PARK ST
Bus Stop
High Street & Spring Street, Stop 1076
Bus Stop
BEDFORD & FOREST (USM)
Bus Stop
USM/Forest Avenue (NB)
Bus Stop
USM/Forest Avenue (SB)
Bus Stop
39
Bus Stop
38
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.8%
B
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cost of living D

The cost of living in West Bayside is 122/100 - which is 19% higher than Maine.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
B
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crime F

West Bayside crime rates are 7,493 per 100k, which is 469% higher than Maine
Property Crime
6,747 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
746 crimes per 100k
F
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employment C+

The median income in West Bayside is $47,342 - which is 7% lower than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$47,342
F
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
A-
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Portland Fire Department Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department Central Fire Station
Ambulance Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
East End Family Medicine Center
Clinic
Portland Police Department Headquarters
Police
India Street Public Health Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Portland Fire Department Marine Division
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department Marine Division
Ambulance Station
Iris Network for the Blind
Doctor
Portland Fire Department - Bramhall Station
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department Munjoy Hill Station
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department Munjoy Hill Station
Ambulance Station
Maine Medical Center
Hospital
Maine Orthotics & Prosthetics
Doctor
Endodontic Associates
Dentist
Maine Eye Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Mercy Hospital - Fore River Campus
Hospital
Brighton Medical Center
Hospital
Northern Light Mercy Physical Therapy
Clinic
Portland Fire Department - Stevens Avenue Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing C-

West Bayside home prices are $309,000 - which is 76% higher than Maine
Home Price
$309,000
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
15%
A
Home Affordability
6.5x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools C

The West Bayside graduation rate is 70% - which is 19% lower than Maine
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
70%
D-
Elementary Schools (0) F
King Middle School
Howard C Reiche Community Sch
East End Community School
Levey Day School
Waynflete School
Ocean Avenue
Presumpscot School
Holy Cross School
Longfellow School-Portland
Frank I Brown Elementary School
Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
Dora L Small Elementary School
Lincoln Middle School
St Brigid School
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Friends School Of Portland
Greater Portland Christian School
Breakwater School
Dyer Elementary School
Portland Arts & Technology H S
Fred P Hall School
Aucocisco School
Memorial Middle School
Cliff Island School
Peaks Island School
High Schools (0) A
Portland High School
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Waynflete School
Cheverus High School
Deering High School
The Maine Girls Academy
Greater Portland Christian School
South Portland High School
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc
Casco Bay High School
Aucocisco School
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ratings D-

West Bayside has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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West Bayside Area Facts

  • West Bayside has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • West Bayside crime rates are 301% higher than the Portland average
  • Cost of living in West Bayside is 1% higher than the Portland average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bayside Trail- Triangles At Work
      Bayside Playground
      Bayside Trail
      Back Cove Park
      Back Cove Trail South park
      Lincoln Park
      Cummingham Playground
      Tommy's Park

      Entertainment

      Bayside Bowl
      Merrill Auditorium
      Wadsworth-Longfellow House
      Maine Historical Society
      Grant Wahlquist Gallery
      Port City Music Hall
      Portland Performing Arts Center
      Nickelodeon Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Grace
      Chipotle
      Arcadia National Bar
      Eighty8 Donuts
      Citrus
      Dunkin'
      Dunkin'
      Portland Hunt + Alpine Club

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Bayside? Of all people who commute, 7.8% take public transportation in West Bayside.
      Drive to Work
      33%

      45% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      27%

      23% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is West Bayside 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