West End, Portland, ME Area Guide

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      McIntyre Park
      Reiche School Playground
      Reiche School Playground
      Clark Street Park
      Tate-Tying TotLot
      Harborview Park
      Deering Street Park
      Western Promenade

      Entertainment

      PrintCraft
      Portland Fire Museum
      One Longfellow Square
      Neal Dow House
      Blue
      Victoria Mansion
      State Theatre
      Portland Museum of Art

      Food & Drink

      Ruski’s Tavern
      LFK
      Zephyr Ice
      Wayside
      Vaughan Street Market
      American Legion Post 17
      Friends & Family
      Mathew's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West End? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in West End.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      33% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      27%

      23% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West End? The cost of living in West End is 132/100 - which is 29% higher than Maine.
      West End
      132

      32% 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 West End? West End crime rates are 887, which are 27% lower than Maine
      Total Crime
      887 per 100k people

      61% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 113

      61% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in West End? The median income in West End is $58,927 which is 16% higher than Maine.
      Median household income
      $58,9277% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,90227% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West End 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

      C Housing

      What are West End home prices? West End home prices are $406,312 - which is 131% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $406,312120% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14621% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      57% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does West End have good schools? The West End graduation rate is 93% - which is 7% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      19% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is West End a good place to live? West End has an overall rating of 95% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      1 total surveys

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