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Deering Center Area Facts

  • Deering Center has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Deering Center crime rates are 62% lower than the Portland average
  • Cost of living in Deering Center is 5% higher than the Portland average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Baxter Pines
      Baxter Pines
      Presumpscot Park
      Presumpscot Park
      Presumpscot Park
      Mayor Baxter Woods
      Caldwell Square
      Heseltine Park

      Entertainment

      Electric Greenhouse
      Memorial Field
      UNE Art Gallery
      Sun Tiki Studios
      Hadlock Field
      International Cryptozoology Museum
      Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
      Ampitheater

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      RSVP Discount Beverage Center
      Binga’s Stadium
      Friendly Discount Beverage
      Dunkin'
      The Brass Rail
      The Great Lost Bear
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Deering Center? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Deering Center.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Deering Center? The cost of living in Deering Center is 127/100 - which is 24% higher than Maine.
      Deering Center
      127

      27% more expensive than average

      Portland
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Deering Center? Deering Center crime rates are 731, which are 40% lower than Maine
      Total Crime
      731 per 100k people

      68% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 137  

      68% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Deering Center? The median income in Deering Center is $86,060 which is 69% higher than Maine.
      Median household income
      $86,06056% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,25152% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      89% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Brighton Medical Center
      Maine Medical Center
      Mercy Hospital - Fore River Campus
      Martin's Point Health Care

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Iris Network for the Blind
      Maine Eye Center
      Maine Orthotics & Prosthetics

      A+ Housing

      What are Deering Center home prices? Deering Center home prices are $357,650 - which is 103% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $357,65094% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,24231% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      27% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Deering Center have good schools? The Deering Center graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      13% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Deering Center a good place to live? Deering Center has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      2 total surveys

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