Downtown, Portland, ME Area Guide

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Portland Square Park
      Deering Street Park
      Tate-Tying TotLot
      Reiche School Playground
      Tommy's Park
      Harborview Park
      Reiche School Playground
      Post Office Park

      Entertainment

      Portland Museum of Art
      Victoria Mansion
      Port City Music Hall
      State Theatre
      Portland Stage Company
      Portland Performing Arts Center
      Maine Historical Society
      Portland Fire Museum

      Food & Drink

      Mathew's
      Dunkin'
      Zephyr Ice
      Friends & Family
      Luna
      Arcadia National Bar
      Citrus
      Three Dollar Deweys

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      36%

      43% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      35%

      31% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 151/100 - which is 48% higher than Maine.
      Downtown
      151

      51% more expensive than average

      Portland
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 12,289, which are 905% higher than Maine
      Total Crime
      12,289 per 100k people

      439% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      439% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $44,607 which is 12% lower than Maine.
      Median household income
      $44,60719% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,86137% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      55% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      B Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $565,667 - which is 221% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $565,667206% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,26533% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      21%

      67% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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