Downtown, Portland, OR Area Guide

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Living in Downtown, Portland, OR

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Downtown Area Facts

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What Stroud is like. User Rating 1.5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 05, 2019) I would like to know what is going on in my town and my safety.
There is only a few restaurants and no entertainment. No mall small shops that really don't have much. ...Read More Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Terry Schrunk Plaza
      Keller Fountain Park
      Plaza Blocks
      Pettygrove Park
      Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park
      South Park Blocks
      Mill Ends Park
      Lovejoy Fountain Park

      Entertainment

      Wells Fargo History Exhibit
      Keller Auditorium
      Justice Center Sidewalk Gallery
      Portland Police Museum
      Bottle & Bottega
      Oregon Historical Society
      Newmark Theatre
      Dolores Winningstad Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Rose's Deli
      Potbelly
      Katie's Cafe
      Gilini's Deli Style Restaurant
      Café Portlandia
      India Chaat House
      Saigon Kitchen
      Las Cazuelas

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 21.1% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      23%

      49% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      17% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      34%

      30% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 144/100 - which is 30% higher than Oregon.
      Downtown
      144

      44% 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 Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 6,412, which are 136% higher than Oregon
      Total Crime
      6,412 per 100k people

      203% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16  

      203% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $73,587 which is 8% lower than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $73,58710% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $59,35632% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      8% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Hospital, pharmacy and doctor listings appear below when available.

      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 Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $850,256 - which is 92% higher than Oregon
      Median home value
      $850,256160% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,24255% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      66% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 91% - which is 7% higher than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      N/A

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 37% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      37%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      30%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      52%

      2 total surveys

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