Livability Score

73
/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 (3) A+
The Anchor
Coffee Shop
Pilot House
Coffee Shop
Sassy Souks Pho & Boba Tea
Coffee Shop
No Wave Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cathedral
Coffee Shop
Cyclemaster Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Saint Johns Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Madrona Hill Café
Coffee Shop
The Great North
Coffee Shop
Anna's Island Cafe
Coffee Shop
Two Stroke Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Blend Coffee Lounge
Coffee Shop
Presso Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Posies
Coffee Shop
Milk Glass Market
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Arbor Lodge
Coffee Shop
T.J.'s Xpress
Coffee Shop
Auntea Ha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Red E Café
Coffee Shop
Ben and Sam's - The Vienna Bakery
Coffee Shop
Coffeehouse Five
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Merlo Field
Stadium
Chiles Center
Stadium
Mago Hunt Center
Theatre Arts
Buckley Center Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Roughriders Stadium
Stadium
St. Johns Theater & Pub
Cinema
Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective
Theatre Arts
Saint Johns Cinema
Cinema
c3:initiative
Theatre Arts
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Portland Museum of Modern Art
Museum
The Headwaters Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ori Gallery
Art Gallery
Mississippi Studios
Nightclub
Jubitz Cinema
Cinema
Artery
Art Gallery
Curious Comedy Theater
Theatre Arts
Back to Our Roots
Theatre Arts
The Granite
Theatre Arts
Witch's Castle
Attraction
Portland Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Pittock Mansion
Attraction
Lisa Congdon
Art Gallery
Cinema 21
Cinema
Grant Street Pier
Attraction
Food and Drink (4) A-
The Twilight Room
Bar
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Chill N Fill
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
2 Point
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
East Side Delicatessen
Deli
Sundown Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Victorico’s
Fast Food
Lombard House
Bar
Mock Crest Tavern
Bar
Overeasy Bar & Breakfast
Bar
Portway Tavern
Bar
Lombard Pub
Bar
The Perch Bar & Grill
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
Leisure Public House
Bar
Sweet Home Bar & Grill
Bar
St. Johns Pub
Bar
The Fixin' To
Bar
Tom's Pizza
Bar
Stormbreaker Brewing
Bar
Barlow Tavern
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center
Gym
The Playground Gym
Gym
North Portland Eagles
Community Centre
Charles Jordan Community Center
Community Centre
West Coast Fitness
Gym
Saint Johns Community Center
Community Centre
ShatiOm Yoga
Gym
Sweet Science Boxing
Gym
Cathedral Gardens Community Center
Community Centre
Firelight Yoga
Gym
Peninsula Park Community Center
Community Centre
June Key Delta Community Center
Community Centre
Overlook House Community Center
Community Centre
Q Center
Community Centre
Industrial Strength Gym
Gym
Dismantle, Change, Build Center
Community Centre
Friendly House
Community Centre
Now Yoga
Gym
Starcycle
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Hillside Community Center
Community Centre
StretchLab
Gym
Kiernan Memorial Hall
Community Centre
Elder Hall
Community Centre
Moxie Studio
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
New Seasons Market
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
New Colombia Free Food Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Green Zebra Grocery
Grocery Store
Green Zebra Grocery
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
New Seasons Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Cherry Sprout
Grocery Store
Grand Central Bakery
Bakery
Food Front
Grocery Store
St. Honoré
Bakery
Florio Bakery
Bakery
Coco's Donuts
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Dos Hermanos Bakery
Bakery
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
New Seasons Market
Grocery Store
Mio Seafood Market
Seafood
New Seasons Market
Grocery Store
Bushel & Peck
Bakery
P's & Q's Market
Grocery Store
Saint Cupcake
Bakery
Parks (10) A+
Portsmouth Park
Park
East Quad
Park
Academic Quad
Park
Villa Quad
Park
McKenna Park
Park
Columbia Park
Park
Peninsula Crossing Trail
Park
Northgate Park
Park
McCoy Park
Park
University Park
Park
North Willamette and Bryant
Park
George Park
Park
Trenton Park
Park
Gammans Park
Park
Gammans Park Playground
Playground
Arbor Lodge Park
Park
The Dog Bowl/Face Park
Park
Saint Johns Park
Park
Delta Park West
Park
Kenton Park
Park
Omaha Parkway
Park
Cathedral Park
Park
McCarthy Park
Park
Madrona Park
Park
Pier Park
Park
Shops (4) A-
ampm
Convenience Store
New York Nails
Beauty
AT&T
Electronics
Top Market
Convenience Store
Family Haircut Center
Hairdresser
Coast Guard Exchange
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Windows Booksellers
Books
Bike Repair Hub
Bicycle
Zumbido de Portland
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Ace Typewriter & Equipment
Electronics
Shur-Way Building Centers
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
St. Johns Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Morehouse Barbers
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Perfect Look
Hairdresser
Zen Nails
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
The Honey Pot
Beauty
The Parlour
Hairdresser
Plaid Pantry
Convenience Store
Tré Bone
Pets
Salty Teacup
Clothing
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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, 3.0% take public transportation in University Park.
Public Transit Stops (37)
Stops & Stations A+
North Portsmouth & Princeton
Bus Stop
North Portsmouth & Amherst
Bus Stop
North Portsmouth & Yale
Bus Stop
North Portsmouth & Syracuse
Bus Stop
North Portsmouth & Depauw
Bus Stop
North Portsmouth & Willamette
Bus Stop
North Willamette & Portsmouth
Bus Stop
North Willamette & Portsmouth
Bus Stop
North Willamette & Haven
Bus Stop
North Portsmouth & Oberlin
Bus Stop
North Willamette & University of Portland
Bus Stop
North Willamette & Van Houten
Bus Stop
North Lombard & Hodge
Bus Stop
North Willamette & Monteith
Bus Stop
North Lombard & Portsmouth
Bus Stop
North Portsmouth & Lombard Street
Bus Stop
North Lombard & Hodge
Bus Stop
North Lombard & Portsmouth
Bus Stop
North Willamette & Harvard
Bus Stop
North Lombard & Jordan
Bus Stop
North Willamette & Harvard
Bus Stop
North Portsmouth & Lombard Street
Bus Stop
North Lombard & Van Houten
Bus Stop
North Willamette & Menlo
Bus Stop
North Willamette & Menlo
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.0% F
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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 University Park is 148/100 - which is 33% 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 F

University Park crime rates are 7,473 per 100k, which is 128% higher than Oregon
Property Crime
6,679 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
793 crimes per 100k F
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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 University Park is $88,197 - which is 66% higher than Oregon.
Med. Household Income
$88,197 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.8% F
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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 (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Portsmouth Dental Care
Dentist
Providence Express Care
Clinic
Portland Fire & Rescue
Fire Station
Mellum Family Dentistry
Dentist
Southern Oregon Alternative Medicine
Doctor
Bridgetown Chiropractic
Doctor
Summit Oral Surgery
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Saint Johns Denture Clinic
Dentist
Stumptown Chiropractic
Doctor
Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division
Police
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
Bridgetown Bodywork
Doctor
Radiant Life
Doctor
Heartful Path
Doctor
Walsh Chiropractic
Doctor
St. Johns Family Dental
Dentist
Portland Fire & Rescue
Fire Station
Bridgetown Dental
Dentist
Kenton Family Wellness Center
Doctor
Acadia Northwest
Doctor
Pediatric Sensory Therapy
Doctor
North Portland Acupuncture
Doctor
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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

University Park home prices are $479,075 - which is 94% higher than Oregon
Home Price
$479,075 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
5.4x (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 University Park graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Oregon
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (2) A
Astor Elementary School
Holy Cross Catholic School
Cesar Chavez K-8 School
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Peninsula Elementary School
Open School North
George Middle School
James John Elementary School
Portland Village School
Chief Joseph Elementary School
Sitton Elementary School
Ockley Green Middle School
Beach Elementary School
Trillium
Holy Redeemer Catholic School
Class Academy
Kairos Pdx
Self Enhancement Inc/Sei Academy
Chapman Elementary School
Boise-Eliot Elementary School
Childpeace Montessori School
Martin Luther King Jr. School
Woodlawn Elementary School
Forest Park Elementary School
St Andrew Nativity School
High Schools (0) F
Roosevelt High School
De La Salle North Catholic High School
Trillium
Rosemary Anderson High School/Portland Oic
Jefferson High School
Oregon Outreach
Metropolitan Learning Center
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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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  • University Park has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • University Park crime rates are 6% higher than the Portland average
  • Cost of living in University Park is 7% higher than the Portland average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Portsmouth Park
      East Quad
      Academic Quad
      Villa Quad
      McKenna Park
      Columbia Park
      Peninsula Crossing Trail
      Northgate Park

      Entertainment

      Merlo Field
      Chiles Center
      Mago Hunt Center
      Buckley Center Auditorium
      Roughriders Stadium
      St. Johns Theater & Pub
      Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective
      Saint Johns Cinema

      Food & Drink

      The Twilight Room
      Papa Murphy's
      Chill N Fill
      Domino's
      2 Point
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      East Side Delicatessen

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in University Park? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in University Park.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      18%

      14% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in University Park? The cost of living in University Park is 148/100 - which is 33% higher than Oregon.
      University Park
      148

      48% more expensive than average

      Portland
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in University Park? University Park crime rates are 7,473, which are 128% higher than Oregon
      Total Crime
      7,473 per 100k people

      222% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      222% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in University Park? The median income in University Park is $88,197 which is 66% higher than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $88,19759% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,59719% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is University Park a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 University Park home prices? University Park home prices are $479,075 - which is 94% higher than Oregon
      Median home value
      $479,075159% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,85295% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does University Park have good schools? The University Park graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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