Livability Score

77
/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) B
Oracle Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Con Leche
Coffee Shop
Rose City Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nana's Guilty Pleasures
Coffee Shop
Vestas Cafe
Coffee Shop
Five Points
Coffee Shop
Portland Juice Co.
Coffee Shop
JoLa Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ross Island Grocery
Coffee Shop
Greenleaf
Coffee Shop
Fairlane Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fetch Coffee Roaster
Coffee Shop
Kahveology
Coffee Shop
Ardent Coffee
Coffee Shop
Portland Cà Phê
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Best Friend
Coffee Shop
Broken Robot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Rose City Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
7th Street Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Alladin
Theatre Arts
Birthday Party Tent
Attraction
Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel
Attraction
Ferris Wheel
Attraction
Moreland Theater
Cinema
Oaks Amusement Park
Theme Park
Looping Thunder
Attraction
Ford Gallery
Art Gallery
Portland Spirit
Attraction
Portland Opera
Theatre Arts
Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Museum
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Gardens
Attraction
Kaul Auditorium
Theatre Arts
USS Blueback
Museum
Bite Studio
Theatre Arts
Empirical Theater
Cinema
Cerf Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Clinton Street Theater
Cinema
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Museum
Sellwood Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Helium Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Nucleus Portland
Art Gallery
Portland Puppet Museum
Museum
Sckavone Stadium
Stadium
The Bowl
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) A-
Bar 33
Bar
Houndog Bar & Grill
Bar
Iron Tap Station
Bar
Array Bottle Shop
Bar
River Forum Cafe
Fast Food
503 Distilling
Bar
Yukon Tavern
Bar
Brooklyn Park Pub
Bar
The Growler Guys
Bar
Little Big Burger
Fast Food
Blue Star Donuts
Fast Food
Blue Star Donuts
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Upside Down
Fast Food
Bear Paw Inn
Bar
Mumbo Gumbo
Fast Food
Salt & Pickle
Fast Food
The Meddling Lime
Fast Food
NW Growlers
Beverages
Macadam Liquor
Alcohol
E&R Wine Shop
Beverages
Unicorn Brewing Company
Bar
The Local Grind
Fast Food
The Lamp
Bar
Ross Island Brewing
Bar
Fitness (0) A+
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Rivet Athletic Club
Gym
Interchurch Center
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
The Paulist Center
Community Centre
Carvlin Hall
Community Centre
barre3
Gym
Fulton Park Community Center
Community Centre
Community Music Center
Community Centre
Sivers Center
Community Centre
Sellwood Community Center
Community Centre
TFW - Training for Warriors
Gym
Align Fitness
Gym
SMILE Station
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Portland Indoor Soccer
Gym
Om Base Yoga
Gym
Hinson Baptist Church Annex
Community Centre
United Athletic Club
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Fluidity Movement
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
World Trade Center Conference Center
Community Centre
The Evergreen
Community Centre
Woodstock Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Coco Donuts
Bakery
QFC
Grocery Store
People's Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Berry Good Produce
Grocery Store
Zupan's
Grocery Store
New Seasons Market
Grocery Store
Alessio
Bakery
New Cascadia Traditional
Bakery
Little T Bakery
Bakery
Grand Central
Bakery
Pacific Seafood
Seafood
Ahara Rasa Ghee Company
Bakery
Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels
Bakery
New Seasons Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Farina Bakery
Bakery
Baker & Spice
Bakery
St. Honoré
Bakery
Basics Market
Grocery Store
Grand Central
Bakery
Lauretta Jean's
Bakery
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Market of Choice
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Cottonwood Bay
Park
Riverside Property
Park
Riverside Property
Park
Brooklyn School Park
Park
South Waterfront Greenway
Park
Brooklyn Park
Park
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
Park
Elizabeth Caruthers Park
Park
Heritage Tree Park
Park
Willamette Park
Park
Powell Park
Park
George Himes Park
Park
Butterfly Park
Park
Lair Hill Park
Park
Lair Hill Park Swingset
Playground
Sellwood Park
Park
Kenilworth Park
Park
Sellwood Riverfront Park
Park
Willamette Moorage Park
Park
South Waterfront Park
Park
Ladd Circle
Park
Nature Play
Playground
Reed Canyon
Park
Piccolo Park
Park
Oaks Pioneer Church and Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Studio One
Hairdresser
Scarlet + Grey
Interior Decoration
LilyRoot
Florist
Rex Nails & Spa
Beauty
Oranj Studio
Hairdresser
Frank Wine and Flower
Florist
South Waterfront Eye Care
Optician
Natural Organic Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
76
Convenience Store
Brookland Mall
Furniture
Urbana Market
Convenience Store
Altamira Wood Floors
Interior Decoration
Bob's Handy Pantry
Convenience Store
Over the Landing Salon
Hairdresser
Chic Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Macadam Vision Clinic
Optician
Zen Salon
Hairdresser
Natural Looks Salon
Hairdresser
Avenue Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Swan Mart
Convenience Store
Crystal Clear
Nutrition Supplements
Armchair Books
Books
BohNel
Hairdresser
Pet Loft
Pets
WTF Bikes
Bicycle
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Alameda (A+)

2. Ross Island (A+)

3. Arbor Lodge (A+)

4. Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill (A+)

5. Eastmoreland (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 21.1% take public transportation in Ross Island.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Southeast Milwaukie & Long
Bus Stop
Southeast Milwaukie & Long
Bus Stop
Southeast Milwaukie & Mall
Bus Stop
Southeast Milwaukie & Mall
Bus Stop
Southeast Milwaukie & Mitchell
Bus Stop
Southeast Milwaukie & Mitchell
Bus Stop
Southeast Milwaukie & Center
Bus Stop
Southeast 17th & Schiller
Bus Stop
Southeast Milwaukie & Center
Bus Stop
Southeast 17th & Schiller
Bus Stop
Southeast Milwaukie & Insley
Bus Stop
Southeast Milwaukie & Insley
Bus Stop
Southeast 17th & McLoughlin
Bus Stop
Southeast 17th & Mitchell
Bus Stop
SE 17th Avenue & Holgate Boulevard
Transit Station
Southeast 17th & Mall
Bus Stop
Southeast 17th & Mall
Bus Stop
Southeast 17th & Harold
Bus Stop
Southwest Macadam & Hamilton Court
Bus Stop
Bancroft Street
Transit Stop
Southeast 17th & Harold
Bus Stop
Southwest Macadam & Hamilton Court
Bus Stop
South Lowell & Bond
Transit Stop
Southeast 17th & Center
Bus Stop
Southeast 17th & Center
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
21.1% A
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Eastmoreland (A+)

2. University Park (A+)

3. Sunderland (A+)

4. Linnton (A)

5. Haden Island (A)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Ross Island is 139/100 - which is 25% higher than Oregon.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Old Town-Chinatown (A-)

2. Haden Island (B+)

3. Centennial (B)

4. Powellhurst (C+)

5. Sunderland (C+)

crime D

Ross Island crime rates are 3,398 per 100k, which is 4% higher than Oregon
Property Crime
3,037 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
361 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Alameda (C-)

2. Bridlemile (C-)

3. Forest Park (C-)

4. Homestead (C-)

5. Linnton (C-)

employment A+

The median income in Ross Island is $100,139 - which is 88% higher than Oregon.
Med. Household Income
$100,139 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Roseway (A+)

2. Pleasant Valley (A+)

3. Reed (A+)

4. Woodlawn (A+)

5. Sellwood-Moreland (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
NewEra Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hormone Synergy
Doctor
Transitions Professional Center
Doctor
Ancient Wellspring Counceling Services
Doctor
Brian Goff
Doctor
Portland DBT Institute
Doctor
Libby Schwartz
Doctor
Evergreen Clinical
Doctor
Anita M. Katz
Doctor
Vicki Bruno
Doctor
Therapy Solutions for Kids
Doctor
South Waterfront Dental
Dentist
Therapia
Doctor
Jackie Paris
Doctor
Dino Paris
Doctor
Jennifer Fletcher
Doctor
Element
Doctor
Alison McAllister
Doctor
Invisible Grace
Doctor
Pacific Audiology Clinic
Doctor
Macadam Dental
Dentist
8 Hearts
Doctor
King Chiropractic
Doctor
Authentic Healing
Doctor
Providence Health & Services
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Concordia (A+)

2. Cully (A+)

3. Powellhurst (A+)

4. Argay (A+)

5. Brentwood-Darlington (A+)

housing A-

Ross Island home prices are $450,000 - which is 82% higher than Oregon
Home Price
$450,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Pleasant Valley (A+)

2. Bridgeton (A+)

3. Arbor Lodge (A+)

4. Eastmoreland (A+)

5. Cathedral Park (A+)

schools C+

The Ross Island graduation rate is 95% - which is 11% higher than Oregon
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Winterhaven School
Llewellyn Elementary School
L'Etoile French Immersion School
The Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science
Tucker Maxon School
Abernethy Elementary School
Cedarwood Waldorf School
Grout Elementary School
Puddletown School
The International School
St Agatha Catholic School
Hosford Middle School
Sellwood Middle School
Rieke Elementary School
Portland Chinese School
Whole Child Montessori Center
Duniway Elementary School
Gray Middle School
St Ignatius School
St James Child Development Center
Maimonides Jewish Day School
Maayan Torah Day School
Hilltop Preschool & Kindergarten
Creston Elementary School
Lewis Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Yourth Progress Learning Center
Cleveland High School
Wilson High School
Portland Chinese School
St Marys Academy
Northwest Academy
Lincoln High School
Riverdale High School
Pacific Crest Community School
Benson Polytechnic High School
Franklin High School
Mt Scott Park Center For Learning
Portland Waldorf School
Metropolitan Learning Center
Milwaukie Academy Of The Arts
Milwaukie High School
Grant High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Brooklyn (A+)

2. Alameda (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Southwest Hills (A+)

5. Pearl District (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Linnton (A+)

2. Roseway (A+)

3. Cathedral Park (A+)

4. Brooklyn (A+)

5. Creston-Kenilworth (A+)

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Ross Island Area Facts

  • Ross Island has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Ross Island crime rates are 52% lower than the Portland average
  • Cost of living in Ross Island is equal to the Portland average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cottonwood Bay
      Riverside Property
      Riverside Property
      Brooklyn School Park
      South Waterfront Greenway
      Brooklyn Park
      Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
      Elizabeth Caruthers Park

      Entertainment

      Alladin
      Birthday Party Tent
      Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel
      Ferris Wheel
      Moreland Theater
      Oaks Amusement Park
      Looping Thunder
      Ford Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Bar 33
      Houndog Bar & Grill
      Iron Tap Station
      Array Bottle Shop
      River Forum Cafe
      503 Distilling
      Yukon Tavern
      Brooklyn Park Pub

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ross Island? Of all people who commute, 21.1% take public transportation in Ross Island.
      Drive to Work
      38%

      33% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      17% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ross Island? The cost of living in Ross Island is 139/100 - which is 25% higher than Oregon.
      Ross Island
      139

      39% more expensive than average

      Portland
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ross Island? Ross Island crime rates are 3,398, which are 4% higher than Oregon
      Total Crime
      3,398 per 100k people

      46% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      46% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ross Island? The median income in Ross Island is $100,139 which is 88% higher than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $100,13981% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $56,71490% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Ross Island a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
      Kaiser Permanente
      Doernbecher Children's Hospital
      Oregon Health & Science University Hospital
      Kohler Pavilion
      Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
      Providence Portland Medical Center
      OHSU - Doernbecher Emergency

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Community Compounding Pharmacy
      Fairley's
      Fred Meyer Pharmacy
      Safeway
      Safeway

      Doctors

      Northwest Fertility Center
      Namaste Integrative Medicine
      Comprehensive Pain Clinic of Portland
      Insights to Health
      Element
      Therapia
      8 Hearts
      King Chiropractic

      A- Housing

      What are Ross Island home prices? Ross Island home prices are $450,000 - which is 82% higher than Oregon
      Median home value
      $450,000144% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,25632% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      17% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Ross Island have good schools? The Ross Island graduation rate is 95% - which is 11% higher than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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