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+
Ohno Cafe
Coffee Shop
Yordprom
Coffee Shop
Tandem Bakery
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
Bard Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dobra Tea
Coffee Shop
Cia Cafe
Coffee Shop
little woodfords
Coffee Shop
Experience Maine Market
Coffee Shop
Rwanda Bean
Coffee Shop
Coffee by Design
Coffee Shop
Speckled Ax East
Coffee Shop
Tony's Donuts
Coffee Shop
Coffee By Design
Coffee Shop
Tandem Cafe and Roastery
Coffee Shop
Hilltop Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coveside Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rwanda Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
PrintCraft
Art Gallery
Portland Fire Museum
Museum
One Longfellow Square
Theatre Arts
Neal Dow House
Museum
Blue
Nightclub
Victoria Mansion
Museum
State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Portland Museum of Art
Museum
Portland Stage Company
Theatre Arts
Portland Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Port City Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Maine Historical Society
Museum
Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Museum
Grant Wahlquist Gallery
Art Gallery
Pearl Ultra Nightclub
Nightclub
Bayside Bowl
Bowling Alley
Hadlock Field
Stadium
Nickelodeon Cinemas
Cinema
Güven Gallery
Art Gallery
Portland Discovery Land and Sea Tours
Attraction
Merrill Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Mayo Street Arts
Theatre Arts
Sun Tiki Studios
Nightclub
Maine Jewish Museum
Museum
International Cryptozoology Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (2) A+
Ruski’s Tavern
Bar
LFK
Bar
Zephyr Ice
Sweets
Wayside
Bar
Vaughan Street Market
Deli
American Legion Post 17
Bar
Friends & Family
Bar
Mathew's
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Quinn's Bardega
Bar
Luna
Bar
Arcadia National Bar
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Foulmouthed Brewery
Bar
Three Dollar Deweys
Bar
Butcher Burger
Fast Food
Pearl Tap House
Bar
Citrus
Bar
Fore Play Sports Pub
Bar
Gorgeous Gelato
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Eighty8 Donuts
Fast Food
East End Cupcakes
Sweets
The Gelato Fiasco
Sweets
Fitness (1) C-
Good Medicine
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Root Cellar
Community Centre
Portland Power Yoga
Gym
Crossfit Beacon
Gym
Rêve Cycling Studio
Gym
Italian Heritage Center
Community Centre
Jewish Community Alliance
Community Centre
Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Wayside Food Program
Community Centre
Redbank Community Center
Community Centre
The Point
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Workout Anytime 24/7
Gym
Lifestyle Fitness Center
Gym
APEX Racket and Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Sugar Giant
Bakery
Fresh Approach Market
Butcher
Free Range Fish & Lobster
Seafood
Paul's Food Center
Grocery Store
Holy Donut
Bakery
Big Sky Bakery
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Hong Kong Market
Grocery Store
Two Fat Cats
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
BenReuben’s Knishery
Bakery
Standard Baking Co.
Bakery
SoPo Seafood
Seafood
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Portland Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Mainly Grains Baker
Bakery
Katie Made Bakery
Bakery
The Cheese Shop of Portland
Cheese
Belleville
Bakery
Rosemont Market
Grocery Store
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Big Sky Bread Company
Bakery
Parks (10) A+
McIntyre Park
Park
Reiche School Playground
Park
Reiche School Playground
Playground
Clark Street Park
Park
Tate-Tying TotLot
Playground
Harborview Park
Park
Deering Street Park
Park
Western Promenade
Park
Thomas Knight Park
Park
Deering Oaks Ravine
Playground
Portland Square Park
Park
Deering Oaks Park
Park
Legere Park
Park
Tommy's Park
Park
Post Office Park
Park
Bayside Trail- Triangles At Work
Park
Bayside Playground
Playground
Lincoln Park
Park
Bedford Park
Park
Bellbuoy Park
Park
Bell Buoy Park
Park
Back Cove Park
Park
Bayside Trail
Park
Compass Park
Park
Pedro Field
Park
Shops (2) A+
High and Tight
Hairdresser
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Joe's
Convenience Store
Gorham Bike and Ski
Bicycle
The Green Hand Bookshop
Books
Gulf Express
Convenience Store
Little Ghost
Clothing
Mellen Street Market
Convenience Store
Reny's
Department Store
South Street Linen
Clothing
Big Apple
Convenience Store
La Bodega Latina
Convenience Store
Green With Envy Salon
Beauty
Catholic Charities Thrift Store
Clothing
Sonny's Variety
Discount Store
Dyer's Variety
Convenience Store
Union Station Plaza Shopping Center
Mall
House of J Henry
Hairdresser
Longfellow Books
Books
Port City Bikes
Bicycle
Portland Dry Goods
Clothing
Ocean Waves Salon
Hairdresser
Life is Good
Clothing
Fat Face
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, 0.6% take public transportation in West End.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
York Street + State Street, Stop 1184
Bus Stop
CONGRESS ST + PARK ST
Bus Stop
HIGH & CONGRESS
Bus Stop
High Street & Spring Street, Stop 1076
Bus Stop
Congress St + Forest Ave, Stop 1054
Bus Stop
Congress St + Bramhall St
Bus Stop
Congress St + Deering Ave
Bus Stop
York Street + Pleasant Street, Stop 1183
Bus Stop
Park Ave + Deering Ave
Bus Stop
Stop 421
Bus Stop
Congress St + Valley St
Bus Stop
MONUMENT SQUARE
Bus Stop
Congress St + Center St
Bus Stop
Congress St + Valley St
Bus Stop
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Bus Station
GREYHOUND- CONGRESS ST
Bus Stop
Congress St + Elm St
Bus Stop
Temple Street & Fore Street, Stop: 1162
Bus Stop
Monument Square, Stop ID: 1131
Bus Stop
372
Bus Stop
Elm Street Pulse
Bus Stop
Temple Street + Free Street, Stop 1163
Bus Stop
E Street & Waterman Drive
Bus Stop
City Hall
Bus Stop
CITY HALL - CONGRESS ST.
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% 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 West End is 132/100 - which is 29% 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+

West End crime rates are 1,213 per 100k, which is 8% lower than Maine
Property Crime
1,102 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
111 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 West End is $58,927 - which is 16% higher than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$58,927 D+
Unemployment Rate
1.3% 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+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Portland Fire Department - Bramhall Station
Fire Station
Maine Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Iris Network for the Blind
Doctor
Mercy Hospital - Fore River Campus
Hospital
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Maine Orthotics & Prosthetics
Doctor
Portland Fire Department Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department Central Fire Station
Ambulance Station
Maine Eye Center
Doctor
Portland Police Department Headquarters
Police
Portland Fire Department Marine Division
Ambulance Station
Portland Fire Department Marine Division
Fire Station
South portland Fire Department Central Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
South Portland Police Department
Police
East End Family Medicine Center
Clinic
India Street Public Health Center
Clinic
Portland Fire Department Munjoy Hill Station
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department Munjoy Hill Station
Ambulance Station
Endodontic Associates
Dentist
Northern Light Mercy Physical Therapy
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
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 C

West End home prices are $406,312 - which is 131% higher than Maine
Home Price
$406,312 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
6.9x (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 West End graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Maine
School Test Scores
39% F
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Howard C Reiche Community Sch
Waynflete School
King Middle School
Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
Holy Cross School
Frank I Brown Elementary School
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Levey Day School
Greater Portland Christian School
Dora L Small Elementary School
East End Community School
Dyer Elementary School
Ocean Avenue
Longfellow School-Portland
Aucocisco School
Memorial Middle School
Lincoln Middle School
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
Presumpscot School
St Brigid School
Breakwater School
Friends School Of Portland
Fred P Hall School
Cliff Island School
Peaks Island School
High Schools (1) A+
Waynflete School
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Portland High School
Greater Portland Christian School
South Portland High School
Deering High School
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc
Cheverus High School
Aucocisco School
The Maine Girls Academy
Maine Connections Academy
Casco Bay 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 A+

West End has an overall rating of 95% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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 West End? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      McIntyre Park
      Reiche School Playground
      Reiche School Playground
      Clark Street Park
      Tate-Tying TotLot
      Harborview Park
      Deering Street Park
      Western Promenade

      Entertainment

      PrintCraft
      Portland Fire Museum
      One Longfellow Square
      Neal Dow House
      Blue
      Victoria Mansion
      State Theatre
      Portland Museum of Art

      Food & Drink

      Ruski’s Tavern
      LFK
      Zephyr Ice
      Wayside
      Vaughan Street Market
      American Legion Post 17
      Friends & Family
      Mathew's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West End? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in West End.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      33% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      27%

      23% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West End? The cost of living in West End is 132/100 - which is 29% higher than Maine.
      West End
      132

      32% 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 West End? West End crime rates are 1,213, which are 8% lower than Maine
      Total Crime
      1,213 per 100k people

      48% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 83

      48% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in West End? The median income in West End is $58,927 which is 16% higher than Maine.
      Median household income
      $58,9277% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,90227% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West 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

      C Housing

      What are West End home prices? West End home prices are $406,312 - which is 131% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $406,312120% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14621% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      57% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

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

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      19% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is West End a good place to live? West End has an overall rating of 95% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      1 total surveys

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