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Portland Area Facts

  • 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
      Colonel Charles D. Young Park
      Portland Park
      Lannan Park
      Westonia Park
      Boone Square
      E. Leland Taylor Park
      Portland Wharf Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

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

      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 7,017, which are 295% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      7,017 per 100k people

      208% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15  

      208% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      124%

      Year over year crime is up

      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
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      1 total surveys

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