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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Frazer Park
      Normandale Park
      Coe Circle
      Laurelhurst Park
      Rosemont Bluff Natural Area
      Rose City Park
      Oregon Park
      Sunnyside School Park

      Entertainment

      Erv Lind Stadium
      Hollywood Theatre
      Hellenic-American Cultural Center & Museum
      Defunkt Theatre
      Mt. Tabor Amphitheatre
      Avalon Theatre
      Aalto Lounge
      Hawthorne Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Fat Subs
      Sahuayo Taqueria
      Beer Spot
      Dinner Bell Barbecue
      Pastrami Zombie
      Tabor Tavern
      Maddy's
      A & L Sports Pub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Center? Of all people who commute, 11.6% take public transportation in Center.
      Drive to Work
      52%

      19% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Center? The cost of living in Center is 136/100 - which is 22% higher than Oregon.
      Center
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Portland
      139

      39% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Center? Center crime rates are 6,386, which are 135% higher than Oregon
      Total Crime
      6,386 per 100k people

      201% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16  

      201% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Center? The median income in Center is $118,411 which is 49% higher than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $118,41146% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $62,99440% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      10% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Center a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
      Kaiser Permanente
      Doernbecher Children's Hospital
      Oregon Health & Science University Hospital
      Kohler Pavilion
      Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
      Providence Portland Medical Center
      OHSU - Doernbecher Emergency

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Community Compounding Pharmacy
      Fairley's
      Fred Meyer Pharmacy
      Safeway
      Safeway

      Doctors

      Northwest Fertility Center
      Namaste Integrative Medicine
      Comprehensive Pain Clinic of Portland
      Insights to Health
      Element
      Therapia
      8 Hearts
      King Chiropractic

      B- Housing

      What are Center home prices? Center home prices are $804,240 - which is 82% higher than Oregon
      Median home value
      $804,240146% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,4023% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Center have good schools? The Center graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      76%

      58% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Center a good place to live? Center has an overall rating of 85% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      2 total surveys

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