Livability Score

69
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (3) F
Ritz Theatre
Cinema
Portland Waterpark
Water Park
Food and Drink (2) F
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Haynes Park
Park
Freedom Park
Park
Milton Miller Park
Park
Portland Memorial Park
Park
Hudson Family Park
Park
John Cring Memorial Forest
Park
Shops (1) F
Upperkut Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
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commute C-

Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Portland.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
McDonald's (Portland (e), IN)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.3% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Portland is 84/100 - which is 7% lower than Indiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C

Portland crime rates are 1,954 per 100k, which is 4% higher than Indiana
Property Crime
1,608 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
346 crimes per 100k C
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employment D-

The median income in Portland is $39,538 - which is 22% lower than Indiana.
Med. Household Income
$39,538 F
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Indiana University Health Jay Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Portland home prices are $76,100 - which is 40% lower than Indiana
Home Price
$76,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Portland graduation rate is 73% - which is 12% lower than Indiana
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (6) F
Judge Haynes Elementary School
East Jay County Middle School
East Elementary School
General Shanks Elem School
Jay County Christian Academy
High Schools (2) F
Jay County Christian Academy
Jay County High School
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ratings C

Portland has an overall rating of 62% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Portland? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Haynes Park
      Freedom Park
      Milton Miller Park
      Portland Memorial Park
      Hudson Family Park
      John Cring Memorial Forest

      Entertainment

      Ritz Theatre
      Portland Waterpark

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Portland? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Portland.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Portland? The cost of living in Portland is 84/100 - which is 7% lower than Indiana.
      Portland
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Indiana
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Portland? Portland crime rates are 1,954, which are 4% higher than Indiana
      Total Crime
      1,954 per 100k people

      14% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52

      14% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Portland? The median income in Portland is $39,538 which is 22% lower than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $39,53829% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,78627% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      54% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Indiana University Health Jay Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Portland home prices? Portland home prices are $76,100 - which is 40% lower than Indiana
      Median home value
      $76,10059% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68228% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      2% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Portland have good schools? The Portland graduation rate is 73% - which is 12% lower than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      27:1

      68% higher than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Portland a good place to live? Portland has an overall rating of 62% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      1 total surveys

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