West Bayside, Portland, ME Area Guide

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West Bayside Area Facts

  • West Bayside has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • West Bayside crime rates are 200% higher than the Portland average
  • Cost of living in West Bayside is 1% higher than the Portland average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bayside Trail- Triangles At Work
      Bayside Playground
      Bayside Trail
      Back Cove Park
      Back Cove Trail South park
      Lincoln Park
      Cummingham Playground
      Tommy's Park

      Entertainment

      Bayside Bowl
      Merrill Auditorium
      Wadsworth-Longfellow House
      Maine Historical Society
      Grant Wahlquist Gallery
      Port City Music Hall
      Portland Performing Arts Center
      Nickelodeon Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Grace
      Chipotle
      Arcadia National Bar
      Eighty8 Donuts
      Citrus
      Dunkin'
      Dunkin'
      Portland Hunt + Alpine Club

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Bayside? Of all people who commute, 7.8% take public transportation in West Bayside.
      Drive to Work
      33%

      45% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      27%

      23% higher than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Bayside? The cost of living in West Bayside is 122/100 - which is 19% higher than Maine.
      West Bayside
      122

      22% 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 West Bayside? West Bayside crime rates are 5,823, which are 376% higher than Maine
      Total Crime
      5,823 per 100k people

      155% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      155% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in West Bayside? The median income in West Bayside is $47,342 which is 7% lower than Maine.
      Median household income
      $47,34214% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,11714% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is West Bayside 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

      C- Housing

      What are West Bayside home prices? West Bayside home prices are $309,000 - which is 76% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $309,00067% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,23630% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      9%

      86% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does West Bayside have good schools? The West Bayside graduation rate is 70% - which is 19% lower than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is West Bayside a good place to live? West Bayside has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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