Livability Score

80
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) A+
Tandem Bakery
Coffee Shop
Yordprom
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Coffee By Design (CBD)
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Market House Coffee
Coffee Shop
Spartan Grill
Coffee Shop
Ohno Cafe
Coffee Shop
HiFi Donuts
Coffee Shop
Arabica
Coffee Shop
Bard Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dobra Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
little woodfords
Coffee Shop
Coffee By Design
Coffee Shop
Tony's Donuts
Coffee Shop
Tandem Cafe and Roastery
Coffee Shop
Coffee by Design
Coffee Shop
Rwanda Bean
Coffee Shop
Experience Maine Market
Coffee Shop
Speckled Ax East
Coffee Shop
Coveside Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hilltop Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cia Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rwanda Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Neal Dow House
Museum
One Longfellow Square
Theatre Arts
Blue
Nightclub
Portland Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Portland Stage Company
Theatre Arts
State Theatre
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Bayside Bowl
Bowling Alley
Portland Museum of Art
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Portland Fire Museum
Museum
Hadlock Field
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Maine Historical Society
Museum
Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Museum
Port City Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Victoria Mansion
Museum
Grant Wahlquist Gallery
Art Gallery
Sun Tiki Studios
Nightclub
PrintCraft
Art Gallery
Merrill Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Nickelodeon Cinemas
Cinema
Pearl Ultra Nightclub
Nightclub
Güven Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (4) A+
Quinn's Bardega
Bar
Wayside
Bar
American Legion Post 17
Bar
LFK
Bar
Vaughan Street Market
Deli
Chipotle
Fast Food
Friends & Family
Bar
Mathew's
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Zephyr Ice
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Bier Cellar
Alcohol
Arcadia National Bar
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Ruski’s Tavern
Bar
Eighty8 Donuts
Fast Food
Citrus
Bar
Grace
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Luna
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Haven's Candies
Sweets
Pearl Tap House
Bar
Pizza Joint
Fast Food
Novare Res
Bar
Fitness (0) C-
Planet Fitness
Gym
Good Medicine
Gym
Rêve Cycling Studio
Gym
Crossfit Beacon
Gym
Portland Power Yoga
Gym
The Root Cellar
Community Centre
Jewish Community Alliance
Community Centre
Italian Heritage Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization
Community Centre
Wayside Food Program
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Redbank Community Center
Community Centre
Workout Anytime 24/7
Gym
The Point
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
APEX Racket and Fitness
Gym
Lifestyle Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Holy Donut
Bakery
Paul's Food Center
Grocery Store
Fresh Approach Market
Butcher
Two Fat Cats
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Hong Kong Market
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Big Sky Bakery
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Sugar Giant
Bakery
Free Range Fish & Lobster
Seafood
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Portland Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Standard Baking Co.
Bakery
The Cheese Shop of Portland
Cheese
Katie Made Bakery
Bakery
Big Sky Bread Company
Bakery
P.J. Merrill Seafood
Seafood
Belleville
Bakery
Veranda Asian Market
Grocery Store
Rosemont Market
Grocery Store
Shaw's
Grocery Store
BenReuben’s Knishery
Bakery
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Deering Oaks Ravine
Playground
Deering Oaks Park
Park
Deering Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Reiche School Playground
Playground
Reiche School Playground
Park
Bedford Park
Park
Bayside Trail- Triangles At Work
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pedro Field
Park
Back Cove Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
McIntyre Park
Park
Western Promenade
Park
Burrow's Park
Park
Winslow Park
Park
Fessenden Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bayside Playground
Playground
Clark Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Portland Square Park
Park
Tate-Tying TotLot
Playground
Bayside Trail
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (5) A+
Mellen Street Market
Convenience Store
Big Apple
Convenience Store
Gulf Express
Convenience Store
Gorham Bike and Ski
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Joe's
Convenience Store
La Bodega Latina
Convenience Store
The Green Hand Bookshop
Books
Port City Bikes
Bicycle
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Little Ghost
Clothing
Dyer's Variety
Convenience Store
Reny's
Department Store
Sonny's Variety
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Beauty
Green With Envy Salon
Beauty
Motive Furniture & Gallery
Furniture
allspeed
Bicycle
Union Station Plaza Shopping Center
Mall
Catholic Charities Thrift Store
Clothing
South Street Linen
Clothing
High and Tight
Hairdresser
Longfellow Books
Books
House of J Henry
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Mall
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Deering Center (A+)

2. Rosemont (A+)

3. Libbytown (A)

4. Ocean Avenue (B)

5. Nasons Corner (C+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in Parkside.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
Park Ave + Deering Ave
Bus Stop
Congress St + Deering Ave
Bus Stop
Congress St + Bramhall St
Bus Stop
Stop 421
Bus Stop
CONGRESS ST + PARK ST
Bus Stop
HIGH & CONGRESS
Bus Stop
Congress St + Forest Ave, Stop 1054
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Congress St + Valley St
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Congress St + Valley St
Bus Stop
423
Bus Stop
693
Bus Stop
39
Bus Stop
High Street & Spring Street, Stop 1076
Bus Stop
38
Bus Stop
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Bus Station
GREYHOUND- CONGRESS ST
Bus Stop
BEDFORD & FOREST (USM)
Bus Stop
MONUMENT SQUARE
Bus Stop
Congress St + Center St
Bus Stop
USM/Forest Avenue (SB)
Bus Stop
USM/Forest Avenue (NB)
Bus Stop
Congress St + Elm St
Bus Stop
Elm Street Pulse
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.8% D
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Parkside (A+)

2. Valley Street (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Rosemont (A+)

5. Oakdale (A+)

cost of living D-

The cost of living in Parkside is 140/100 - which is 37% higher than Maine.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Stroudwater (B-)

2. Nasons Corner (C+)

3. Valley Street (C-)

4. East Deering (D+)

5. East Bayside-India Street (D)

crime C+

Parkside crime rates are 2,214 per 100k, which is 68% higher than Maine
Property Crime
1,944 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
270 crimes per 100k B-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Rosemont (A+)

2. Deering Center (A+)

3. North Deering (A+)

4. Ocean Avenue (A+)

5. West End (A+)

employment C

The median income in Parkside is $48,010 - which is 6% lower than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$48,010 F
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Deering Center (A+)

2. Stroudwater (A+)

3. North Deering (A+)

4. Ocean Avenue (A+)

5. East Deering (A)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Portland Fire Department - Bramhall Station
Fire Station
Iris Network for the Blind
Doctor
Maine Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Maine Orthotics & Prosthetics
Doctor
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Maine Eye Center
Doctor
Portland Fire Department Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department Central Fire Station
Ambulance Station
Mercy Hospital - Fore River Campus
Hospital
Portland Police Department Headquarters
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
East End Family Medicine Center
Clinic
India Street Public Health Center
Clinic
Endodontic Associates
Dentist
Portland Fire Department Marine Division
Ambulance Station
Portland Fire Department Marine Division
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Brighton Medical Center
Hospital
Portland Fire Department Munjoy Hill Station
Fire Station
Portland Fire Department Munjoy Hill Station
Ambulance Station
Northern Light Mercy Physical Therapy
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Portland Fire Department - Stevens Avenue Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. East Deering (A+)

2. Deering Center (A+)

3. Nasons Corner (A+)

4. Ocean Avenue (A+)

5. Riverton (B+)

housing B

Parkside home prices are $475,000 - which is 170% higher than Maine
Home Price
$475,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
50% A+
Home Affordability
9.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Ocean Avenue (A+)

2. Deering Center (A+)

3. East Deering (A+)

4. North Deering (A+)

5. Nasons Corner (A+)

schools A

The Parkside graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than Maine
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (0) C-
King Middle School
Howard C Reiche Community Sch
Waynflete School
Levey Day School
East End Community School
Ocean Avenue
Longfellow School-Portland
Holy Cross School
Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
Frank I Brown Elementary School
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Lincoln Middle School
Presumpscot School
Greater Portland Christian School
Dora L Small Elementary School
St Brigid School
Dyer Elementary School
Breakwater School
Memorial Middle School
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
Fred P Hall School
Aucocisco School
Friends School Of Portland
Portland Arts & Technology H S
Riverton School
High Schools (0) A
Portland High School
Baxter Academy For Tech & Sciences
Waynflete School
Cheverus High School
Deering High School
The Maine Girls Academy
Greater Portland Christian School
Arthur R. Gould Sch--Lcydc
South Portland High School
Aucocisco School
Casco Bay High School
Maine Connections Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Parkside (A)

2. Rosemont (A)

3. Deering Center (A)

4. Ocean Avenue (B+)

5. Downtown (B)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. East End (A+)

2. West End (A+)

3. Rosemont (A+)

4. Deering Center (B+)

5. Stroudwater (B-)

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Parkside Area Facts

  • Parkside has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Parkside crime rates are 18% higher than the Portland average
  • Cost of living in Parkside is 16% higher than the Portland average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Deering Oaks Ravine
      Deering Oaks Park
      Deering Street Park
      Unknown Name
      Reiche School Playground
      Reiche School Playground
      Bedford Park
      Bayside Trail- Triangles At Work

      Entertainment

      Neal Dow House
      One Longfellow Square
      Blue
      Portland Performing Arts Center
      Portland Stage Company
      State Theatre
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Quinn's Bardega
      Wayside
      American Legion Post 17
      LFK
      Vaughan Street Market
      Chipotle
      Friends & Family
      Mathew's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Parkside? Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in Parkside.
      Drive to Work
      44%

      34% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      30%

      26% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Parkside? The cost of living in Parkside is 140/100 - which is 37% higher than Maine.
      Parkside
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      Portland
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Parkside? Parkside crime rates are 2,214, which are 68% higher than Maine
      Total Crime
      2,214 per 100k people

      5% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      5% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Parkside? The median income in Parkside is $48,010 which is 6% lower than Maine.
      Median household income
      $48,01013% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,39419% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Parkside 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 Parkside home prices? Parkside home prices are $475,000 - which is 170% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $475,000157% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,20527% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      14%

      77% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Parkside have good schools? The Parkside graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Parkside a good place to live? Parkside has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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