Livability Score

74
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
McQuixote Books and Coffeee
Coffee Shop
Maker/Cafe
Coffee Shop
Atlantic No. 5
Coffee Shop
Coffee Crossing
Coffee Shop
Heine Brother's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Quill's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Magnolia
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Oak & Brew Premium Coffee
Coffee Shop
Queue Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
J. Graham's Cafe & Bar
Coffee Shop
Aspire Cafe & Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Cafe
Coffee Shop
Please & Thank You
Coffee Shop
Waycool Cafe
Coffee Shop
City Cafe
Coffee Shop
Wall Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Toast on Market
Coffee Shop
The Weekly Juicery
Coffee Shop
Quills Coffee Firehouse
Coffee Shop
Please & Thank You
Coffee Shop
Loaves and Fishes
Coffee Shop
The Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) B
Portland Museum
Museum
East Portland Warehouse, LLC (Artist Gallery Lots)
Theatre Arts
East Portland Warehouse, LLC Artist Galleries
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Old Clarksville Site
Attraction
Brown Forman Theatre
Theatre Arts
Frazier History Museum
Museum
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
Museum
Kentucky Science Center
Museum
Kentucky Science Center
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Cole's Place
Nightclub
Video Concept Art Theatre
Cinema
The Alley Theater
Theatre Arts
Mezzanine Gallery
Art Gallery
Orientation Theatre
Cinema
Riverfront Amphiteater
Theatre Arts
Ina B. Bond Gallery
Art Gallery
Muhammad Ali Center
Museum
Howard L. Bingham Gallery
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Attraction
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
Attraction
Belle of Louisville
Attraction
Carnegie Center for Art and History
Museum
Life Saving Station #10
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Unknown Name
Fast Food
26th St. Liqours
Alcohol
Indi's Fast Food Restaurant
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Shorty's Liquor
Alcohol
Liquor Zone
Alcohol
The Bar at Fort Nelson
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Proof on Main
Bar
Bar Area
Bar
Jimmy Can't Dance
Bar
Indi's Restaurant
Fast Food
Robyn's Nest Bourbon Bistro
Bar
Rally's
Fast Food
Lunch Counter
Fast Food
Boomtown Creamery
Sweets
Al J's at the Conservatory
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Portland Community Center
Community Centre
Kentucky African American Heritage Center
Community Centre
Baxter Community Center
Community Centre
LouieLab
Community Centre
Spa and Fitness Center
Gym
California Community Center
Community Centre
YMCA Downtown
Gym
The Ville Crossfit
Gym
Shelby Park Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Sweet stuff bakery
Bakery
Bourbon Barrel Foods
Grocery Store
Adrienne Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Scarlet's Bakery
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
The POD
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
LaPorte Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Colonel Charles D. Young Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Portland Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Lannan Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Westonia Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Boone Square
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
E. Leland Taylor Park
Park
Portland Wharf Park
Park
Future Riverfront Park (West) Expansion Site - (Self Enterprises, LLC currently)
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Elliott Square Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Circle K
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
T&L Food Mart
Convenience Store
F&Y Food Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dino's Food Mart
Convenience Store
Tony's Convenient Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
MetroPCS Authorized Dealer
Electronics
Shorty's Food Mart
Convenience Store
Expressway Mart
Convenience Store
Museum Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Gift Shop
G & K Shoe
Shoes
Platinum Food Mart
Convenience Store
Dream
Fashion
Summer Kitchen Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Earth's Art
Gift Shop
Opal Gypsy
Gift Shop
230C
Beauty
Regalo
Gift Shop
J&B Magic Shop
Gift Shop
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Phoenix Hill (A+)

2. Wilder Park (A+)

3. Paristowne Point (A+)

4. Highlands Douglas (A+)

5. South Louisville (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.9% take public transportation in Portland.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Slevin / 26th
Bus Stop
Slevin / 26th
Bus Stop
Slevin / 27th
Bus Stop
Slevin / 27th
Bus Stop
Slevin / 25th
Bus Stop
Slevin / 28th
Bus Stop
Slevin / 28th
Bus Stop
Portland / 26th
Bus Stop
Slevin / 25th
Bus Stop
Portland / 25th
Bus Stop
29th / St. Xavier
Bus Stop
Bank / 29th
Bus Stop
Portland / 27th
Bus Stop
29th / Griffiths
Bus Stop
29th / Bank
Bus Stop
Portland / 24th
Bus Stop
Griffiths / 24th
Bus Stop
29th / Slevin
Bus Stop
Portland / 28th
Bus Stop
24th / Slevin
Bus Stop
Slevin / 29th
Bus Stop
Portland / 29th
Bus Stop
Griffiths / 23rd
Bus Stop
Portland / Family Health Center
Bus Stop
Slevin / 30th
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.9% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Tyler Park (A+)

2. Bonnycastle (A+)

3. Clifton (A+)

4. Highlands Douglas (A+)

5. Cloverleaf (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Portland is 82/100 - which is 9% lower than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
See more Portland cost of living data

Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Park Hill (A+)

2. Algonquin (A+)

3. Shelby Park (A+)

4. Jacobs (A+)

5. Hallmark (A+)

crime D

Portland crime rates are 3,138 per 100k, which is 89% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
2,734 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
404 crimes per 100k D+
See more Portland crime data

Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Belknap (A+)

2. Bonnycastle (A+)

3. Brownsboro Zorn (A+)

4. Cherokee Gardens (A+)

5. Cherokee Seneca (A+)

employment F

The median income in Portland is $28,538 - which is 36% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$28,538 F
Unemployment Rate
8.9% F
See more Portland employment data

Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Deer Park (A+)

2. Poplar Level (A+)

3. Highlands Douglas (A+)

4. Brownsboro Zorn (A+)

5. Rock Creek Lexington Road (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Louisville Engine 6 Fire Station
Fire Station
Louisville Metro Police 1st Division
Police
Family Health Centers – Portland Site
Hospital
Family Health Centers
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Truck 1 / Engine 2
Fire Station
Russell Neighborhood Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Louisville Squirt 17 Fire Station
Fire Station
Louisville Metro Police Department Headquarters
Police
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
American Urgent Care
Clinic
New Albany FIre Department
Fire Station
Norton Community Medical Associates
Doctor
BSide U Pregnancy Center
Doctor
EMW Women's Surgical Center
Doctor
Louisville Engine 7 Fire Station
Fire Station
First Urology
Doctor
Louisville Government Employee Wellness Center
Clinic
Louisville Surgery Center
Doctor
Louisville Hazardous Materials Unit 5 and Truck 2 Fire Station
Fire Station
Clark Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Unknown Name
Dentist
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
See more Portland health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central Business District (A+)

2. Clifton (A+)

3. Highlands (A+)

4. Hikes Point (A+)

5. Paristowne Point (A+)

housing A+

Portland home prices are $47,418 - which is 62% lower than Kentucky
Home Price
$47,418 F
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
See more Portland housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Schnitzelburg (A+)

2. Saint Joseph (A+)

3. Belknap (A+)

4. Jacobs (A+)

5. Gardiner Lane (A+)

schools F

The Portland graduation rate is 55% - which is 29% lower than Kentucky
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
55% F
Elementary Schools (3) C-
Atkinson Academy
Western Middle School For The Arts
Portland Elementary
Byck Elementary
Young Elementary
Esl Newcomer Academy
The Academy @ Shawnee
Roosevelt-Perry Elementary
Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary
Brandeis Elementary
King Elementary
Louisville Metro Youth Center
Jefferson Technical College
Wheatley Elementary
Kentucky Tech - Jefferson Campus
S Ellen Jones Elementary School
Johnson Traditional Middle
Maupin Elementary
Good Spirit Development Center
Emma L Minnis Junior Academy
Clarksville Elementary School
Hazelwood Middle School
J. Graham Brown School
St Anthony Of Padua
Clarksville Middle School
High Schools (0) F
Esl Newcomer Academy
The Academy @ Shawnee
Central High Magnet Career Academy
Louisville Metro Youth Center
New Albany Senior High School
Ahrens Educational Resource Center
J. Graham Brown School
Clarksville Senior High School
Presentation Academy
Ackerly
Our Lady Of Providence Jr-Sr High School
Jcps Eschool
Jefferson County High
Old Corden Porter School
Mary Ryan Academy
Home Of The Innocents School
Home Of The Innocents Discovery
Excel Center - Clarksville
Breckinridge Metropolitan High
Dupont Manual High
U Of L Pact Program
See more Portland education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Belknap (A+)

2. Bon Air (A+)

3. Hayfield Dundee (A+)

4. Paristowne Point (A+)

5. Central Business District (A+)

ratings A+

Portland has an overall rating of 91% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Portland (A+)

2. Clifton Heights (A+)

3. Saint Joseph (A+)

4. Highlands Douglas (A+)

5. Shawnee (A+)

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  • Portland has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Portland crime rates are 60% higher than the Louisville average
  • Cost of living in Portland is 15% lower than the Louisville average

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      LaPorte Park
      Unknown Name
      Colonel Charles D. Young Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Portland Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Portland Museum
      East Portland Warehouse, LLC (Artist Gallery Lots)
      East Portland Warehouse, LLC Artist Galleries
      Unknown Name
      Old Clarksville Site
      Brown Forman Theatre
      Frazier History Museum
      Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      26th St. Liqours
      Indi's Fast Food Restaurant
      Papa John's
      Taco Bell
      Rally's
      McDonald's
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Portland? Of all people who commute, 6.9% take public transportation in Portland.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Portland? The cost of living in Portland is 82/100 - which is 9% lower than Kentucky.
      Portland
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Louisville
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Portland? Portland crime rates are 3,138, which are 89% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      3,138 per 100k people

      35% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      35% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -54%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Portland? The median income in Portland is $28,538 which is 36% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $28,53848% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $14,78050% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      91% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      UofL Health - Medical Center Southwest
      Central State Hospital
      Norton Children’s Medical Center
      Norton Brownsboro Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Associates in Dermatology, PLLC
      Dr. Susan Raghaven Pediatric Endocrinology
      Salzman Institute of Cosmetic Surgery
      Norton Community Medical Associates - Tyler Retail Village
      Norton Urgent Care
      Dr. Shorten DMD
      Kentucky Oral Surgery
      American Family Orthodontics

      A+ Housing

      What are Portland home prices? Portland home prices are $47,418 - which is 62% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $47,41874% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73323% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      30% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Portland have good schools? The Portland graduation rate is 55% - which is 29% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      55%

      33% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      18% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Portland a good place to live? Portland has an overall rating of 91% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      1 total surveys

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