Livability Score

76
/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 (2) C-
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Java Moose
Coffee Shop
The Wild Carrot Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sagratis
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Java Moose
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Rogue Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Mill
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Java Moose
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Pump Nightclub
Nightclub
Saint John Arts Centre
Theatre Arts
New Brunswick Museum
Museum
Loyalist House
Museum
Barbour's General Store
Attraction
Frank & Ella Hatheway Labour Exhibit
Museum
Punch Lines Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Cobalt Art Gallery
Art Gallery
New Brunswick Museum
Museum
Phoenix Dinner Theatre
Theatre Arts
Trinity Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Blink
Theatre Arts
Imperial Theatre
Theatre Arts
Old No. 2 Engine House Museum
Museum
Saint John Theatre Company
Theatre Arts
Peter Buckland Gallery
Theatre Arts
Jewish Historical Museum
Museum
Three Sisters Light
Attraction
Trinity Cross
Attraction
Canada Games Stadium
Stadium
Carleton Martello Tower
Attraction
Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site
Museum
Cineplex Cinemas Saint John
Cinema
Food and Drink (6) A-
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Deluxe French Fries
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Mixers Billard Parlour
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
New Brunswik Liquor Store
Alcohol
Pizza Shack
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Lanies Place
Fast Food
Saint John Ale House
Bar
Cougar's
Bar
Pete's Pub
Bar
Alcool NB Liquor
Alcohol
Pepper's Pub
Bar
Rocky's Sports Bar
Bar
Extreme Pita
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Peel Pub
Bar
House of Chan
Fast Food
Laura Secord
Sweets
Hado Cookies & Chocolates
Deli
Perry's Market
Deli
Winegarden Estate
Alcohol
Pete's Frootique
Deli
Fitness (1) A+
North End Centre
Community Centre
Nick Nicolle Community Center
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Joshua Group
Community Centre
South End Community Centre
Community Centre
Carleton Community Centre
Community Centre
Milford Memorial Community Centre
Community Centre
Afterburn Performance
Gym
Millidgeville Community Centre
Community Centre
Christian Education Centre
Community Centre
Simply for Life
Gym
Glenn Carpenter Centre
Community Centre
Goodlife
Gym
Code White Krav Maga
Gym
Groceries (2) C-
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Lord's Lobster
Seafood
Freshville
Grocery Store
The Baking Stone
Bakery
Piece O'Cake Custom Creations
Bakery
Korner Grocer
Grocery Store
Atlantic Superstore
Grocery Store
Olsen's Meat and Produce
Butcher
No Frills
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Dollarama
Grocery Store
M&M Meat Shops
Butcher
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Wellesley Avenue Park
Park
Fort Howe
Park
North End Play Park
Playground
Harriet Irving Park
Park
Victoria Square
Park
Celebration Street Park
Playground
Harbor Passage
Park
Botanical Gardens
Park
King Square
Park
Kings Square
Park
Loyalist Burial Ground
Park
Chown Field
Park
Mabel Peters Playground
Playground
Queen Square
Park
Kiwanis Play Park
Playground
Fallsview Park
Park
Rainbow Park
Playground
U.C.T. Kidds Play Park
Playground
Rockwood Park
Park
Ross Memorial Park
Park
Wolastoq Park
Park
Seaside Park Playground
Playground
Dominion Park
Park
Seaside Park
Park
Pte David Greensdale Peace Park
Park
Shops (11) A+
Dans Country Market
Convenience Store
Scholten's
Convenience Store
Tahti Tan
Beauty
Digital World
Electronics
Easy Home
Department Store
First Choice Haircutters
Hairdresser
Dollarama
Discount Store
Dykeman's Hardware Ltd
Home Improvement
Needs
Convenience Store
Sandy's Convenience
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Market Square
Mall
Manchester Shoe Salon
Shoes
W H Hayward
Clothing
Samuel & Co.
Clothing
Inspire Colections
Clothing
Make you Blush
Beauty
Walsh Luggage
Clothing
Market News
Convenience Store
Envy
Clothing
Element5
Beauty
Any & Sal's
Hairdresser
Jewels for Diva's
Fashion
Eagle's Nest
Clothing
Cricket Cove
Clothing
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.6% take public transportation in Portland.
Public Transit Stops (35)
Stops & Stations
A+
Churchill Boulevard & Balfour Street
Bus Stop
Churchill Boulevard & Memorial Court
Bus Stop
YMCA - Churchill Boulevard
Bus Stop
YMCA - Churchill Boulevard
Bus Stop
Lansdowne Avenue & Visart Street
Bus Stop
Visart Street & Churchill Boulevard
Bus Stop
Churchill Boulevard & Somerset Street
Bus Stop
Lansdowne Avenue & Visart Street
Bus Stop
Churchill Boulevard & Somerset Street
Bus Stop
Visart Street & Churchill Boulevard
Bus Stop
Adelaide Street & Millidge Avenue
Bus Stop
Harrington Street & Visart Street
Bus Stop
Millidge Avenue & Natalie Street
Bus Stop
Millidge Avenue & Charlton Place
Bus Stop
Millidge Avenue & Valerie Street
Bus Stop
Millidge Avenue & Valerie Street
Bus Stop
Somerset Street
Bus Stop
Somerset Street
Bus Stop
Millidge Avenue & Ropewalk Road
Bus Stop
Lansdowne Avenue
Bus Stop
Lansdowne Avenue
Bus Stop
Millidge Avenue & Ropewalk Road
Bus Stop
Millidge Avenue & Sussex Drive
Bus Stop
Millidge Avenue & Sussex Drive
Bus Stop
Metcalf Street & Lansdowne Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.6%
D+
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Portland is 84/100 - which is 3% lower than New Brunswick.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime D-

Portland crime rates are 4,333 per 100k, which is 12% lower than New Brunswick
Property Crime
3,016 crimes per 100k
C
Violent Crime
1,317 crimes per 100k
F
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employment F

The median income in Portland is $45,952 - which is 35% lower than New Brunswick.
Med. Household Income
$45,952
F
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
F
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Drs. Kelly and William Shaw & Dr. Jeffrey Bower
Dentist
Dr. William Corless
Doctor
Fundy Speech & Psych Clinic
Doctor
Dr. G. MacLean
Doctor
Dr. M. Langille
Doctor
Dr. S.P. Dolan
Doctor
Dr. A.P. Garland
Doctor
Bayshore Clinic
Clinic
Dr. C.P. O'Brien
Doctor
CBI Health
Doctor
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Saint John Medical Clinic
Doctor
Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Saint John Police Headquarters
Police
S. R Brymiak
Doctor
Dr. R P Quinlan
Dentist
Ambulance New Brunswick
Ambulance Station
Sherrard Orthodontics
Doctor
Dr. Chris Symonds - Diseases of the Eye
Doctor
Community Health Centre
Doctor
Bown Chaisson & Lemoine
Dentist
Saint Joseph's Hospital
Hospital
Lawton's Drugs
Pharmacy
Brunswick Dental Clinic
Dentist
Canterbury Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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housing B+

Portland home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than New Brunswick
Home Price
n/a
F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
D
Home Affordability
N/A
A+
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schools D

The Portland graduation rate is 79% - which is 1% lower than New Brunswick
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
79%
D+
Elementary Schools (2) C-
Princess Elizabeth School
Centennial School
Hazen-White-St. Francis School
Prince Charles School
St. John the Baptist/King Edward School
M. Gerald Teed Memorial School
Bayside Middle School
Millidgeville North School
Centre scolaire Samuel-de-Champlain
Bayview School
Beaconsfield Middle School
Seaside Park Elementary School
Saint Rose School
Barnhill Memorial School
Glen Falls School
Champlain Heights School
High Schools (0) F
St. Malachy's Memorial High School
Saint John High School
Harbour View High School
Compass Education Support Program
Centre scolaire Samuel-de-Champlain
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ratings B+

Portland has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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B+
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Wellesley Avenue Park
      Fort Howe
      North End Play Park
      Harriet Irving Park
      Victoria Square
      Celebration Street Park
      Harbor Passage
      Botanical Gardens

      Entertainment

      Pump Nightclub
      Saint John Arts Centre
      New Brunswick Museum
      Loyalist House
      Barbour's General Store
      Frank & Ella Hatheway Labour Exhibit
      Punch Lines Comedy Club
      Cobalt Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Deluxe French Fries
      KFC
      Mixers Billard Parlour
      McDonald's
      New Brunswik Liquor Store
      Pizza Shack

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Portland? Of all people who commute, 5.6% take public transportation in Portland.
      Drive to Work
      32%

      11% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Portland a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Centracare
      Saint Joseph's Hospital
      Saint John Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Lawton's Drugs
      Phoenix Pharmacy
      Lawton's Drugs
      Guardian Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Dr. M. Dakota
      CBI Health
      Crown Street Medical
      East Physiotherapy Clinic
      Dr. Fecteau
      Sexual Health Centre
      Community Health Centre
      Dr. Mary Jarratt