Livability Score

72
/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 (11) A+
Extracto
Coffee Shop
Case Study
Coffee Shop
Barista
Coffee Shop
The Arrow Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Random Order Pie Bar
Coffee Shop
Proud Mary Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffe Destino
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Cart Coffee
Coffee Shop
Back to Eden Bakery
Coffee Shop
Promise Land Cafe
Coffee Shop
Townshend's
Coffee Shop
Ding Tea
Coffee Shop
JinJu Patisserie
Coffee Shop
The Celery
Coffee Shop
Either/Or
Coffee Shop
Kimura Toast Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Flipside Coffee
Coffee Shop
Happy Cup Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Guilder
Coffee Shop
Bread and Honey Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Euko Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Portland Playhouse
Theatre Arts
The Granite
Theatre Arts
Back to Our Roots
Theatre Arts
Curious Comedy Theater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Water Park
Artery
Art Gallery
Alberta Rose Theatre
Theatre Arts
Portland Museum of Modern Art
Museum
Ori Gallery
Art Gallery
Mississippi Studios
Nightclub
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Wonder Ballroom
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Water Park
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Kennedy School Movie Theater
Cinema
Hilken Community Stadium
Stadium
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA)
Art Gallery
Lisa Congdon
Art Gallery
Ambridge Event Center
Theatre Arts
Regal Cinemas Lloyd Center 10 & IMAX
Cinema
The Headwaters Theatre
Theatre Arts
Moda Center
Stadium
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Stadium
Hollywood Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (35) A+
Beer Wine Cider
Beverages
VilleVelo
Sweets
Alberta Street Pub
Bar
Donny Vegas
Bar
Candy Babel
Sweets
Bye and Bye
Bar
Pedacito de Mexico
Fast Food
Cupcake Jones
Sweets
Every Day Wine
Bar
Jouk Li Jou
Fast Food
Sweet Street
Fast Food
The Imp and Nada
Fast Food
Sky Kitchen
Fast Food
Tacos Pa'Ella
Fast Food
Kee's Loaded Kitchen
Fast Food
Star Kitchen Thai Food
Fast Food
Solae's
Bar
Wingstop
Fast Food
The Hilt
Bar
Old Town Brewing
Bar
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Free House
Bar
Rose City Book Pub
Bar
Little Big Burger
Fast Food
Rollin' Fresh Sushiritos And Poke'
Fast Food
Fitness (6) A+
Eritrean Community Center
Community Centre
Kiernan Memorial Hall
Community Centre
Moxie Studio
Community Centre
Elder Hall
Community Centre
Now Yoga
Gym
Starcycle
Gym
Northeast Portland Tool Library
Community Centre
Dismantle, Change, Build Center
Community Centre
Peak Performance
Gym
Open Signal
Community Centre
Q Center
Community Centre
Matt Dishman Community Center
Community Centre
The People’s Yoga
Gym
June Key Delta Community Center
Community Centre
Peninsula Park Community Center
Community Centre
Firelight Yoga
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Overlook House Community Center
Community Centre
LeftBank Annex
Community Centre
Senior/Disabled Citizens Recreation
Community Centre
Northeast Community Center
Community Centre
The Circuit
Gym
Vive Fitness
Gym
StretchLab
Gym
Groceries (8) A+
Alberta Co-op
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Bushel & Peck
Bakery
Don Pancho
Grocery Store
Seastar Bakery
Bakery
Dos Hermanos Bakery
Bakery
Coco's Donuts
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
New Seasons Market
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Cherry Sprout
Grocery Store
Florio Bakery
Bakery
P's & Q's Market
Grocery Store
New Seasons Market
Grocery Store
Chuck's Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Gluten Free Gem
Bakery
Gluten Free Gem
Bakery
New Seasons Market
Grocery Store
Coco Donuts
Bakery
Miss Zumstein Bakery & Coffee Shop
Bakery
Unknown Name
Bakery
Bagel Land
Bakery
New Seasons Market
Grocery Store
Parks (18) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
King Elementary School Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Two Plum Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Roselawn Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Vernon Tank Playground
Playground
Sabin HydroPark
Park
Irving Park
Park
Klickitat Mall
Park
Mallory Meadows Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Alberta Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Holman Park
Park
Unthank Park
Park
Shops (65) A+
Colibiri
Florist
Prescott Corner Market
Convenience Store
Sweetpea's
Clothing
Terrell Brandon Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Modern Domestic
Fabric
Alberta Market
Convenience Store
Platinum Fade Salon
Hairdresser
Flowers in Flight
Florist
Frock
Clothing
Tön Vangard
Hairdresser
Portland Hemp Works
Clothing
The Wax Skin Spa
Beauty
The Wax Skin Spa
Beauty
Green Bean Books
Books
The Shoe Store
Shoes
Bluer Than Indigo
Clothing
Local Discoveries
Gift Shop
Zuzu Salon
Hairdresser
Community Cycling Center
Bicycle
Midori Lashes & Skin Care
Beauty
Earl's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Red Sail
Houseware
The Make House
Gift Shop
Rutabaga
Furniture
Super Natural
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Alameda (A+)

2. Ross Island (A+)

3. Arbor Lodge (A+)

4. Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill (A+)

5. Eastmoreland (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 12.7% take public transportation in King.
Public Transit Stops (68)
Stops & Stations A+
Northeast 15th & Prescott
Bus Stop
Northeast 15th & Prescott
Bus Stop
Northeast 15th & Going
Bus Stop
Northeast 15th & Going
Bus Stop
Northeast Alberta & 11th
Bus Stop
Northeast Alberta & 11th
Bus Stop
Northeast Alberta & 13th
Bus Stop
Northeast Alberta & 13th
Bus Stop
Northeast 15th & Mason
Bus Stop
Northeast Alberta & 9th
Bus Stop
Northeast Alberta & 9th
Bus Stop
Northeast 15th & Mason
Bus Stop
Northeast 15th & Alberta
Bus Stop
Northeast Alberta & 15th
Bus Stop
Northeast Alberta & 7th
Bus Stop
Northeast 15th & Alberta
Bus Stop
Northeast Alberta & 7th
Bus Stop
Northeast Alberta & 15th
Bus Stop
Northeast Martin Luther King & Prescott
Bus Stop
Northeast Martin Luther King & Prescott
Bus Stop
Northeast Martin Luther King & Wygant
Bus Stop
Northeast Martin Luther King & Wygant
Bus Stop
Northeast 15th & Failing
Bus Stop
Northeast 15th & Sumner
Bus Stop
Northeast 15th & Sumner
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.7% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Eastmoreland (A+)

2. University Park (A+)

3. Sunderland (A+)

4. Linnton (A)

5. Haden Island (A)

cost of living F

The cost of living in King is 152/100 - which is 37% higher than Oregon.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Old Town-Chinatown (A-)

2. Haden Island (B+)

3. Centennial (B)

4. Powellhurst (C+)

5. Sunderland (C+)

crime F

King crime rates are 5,321 per 100k, which is 62% higher than Oregon
Property Crime
4,756 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
565 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Alameda (C-)

2. Bridlemile (C-)

3. Forest Park (C-)

4. Homestead (C-)

5. Linnton (C-)

employment A+

The median income in King is $80,066 - which is 50% higher than Oregon.
Med. Household Income
$80,066 A-
Unemployment Rate
6.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Roseway (A+)

2. Pleasant Valley (A+)

3. Reed (A+)

4. Woodlawn (A+)

5. Sellwood-Moreland (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (22)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Alberta Healing Arts Center
Doctor
ZoomCare
Clinic
Good Life Medicine Center
Doctor
North by Northeast Community Health Center
Clinic
Spine Tree Chiropractic
Doctor
Portland Athletic Center of Excellence
Doctor
M. Joy Young
Doctor
Cynthia Fowler
Doctor
Satori Healing Arts
Doctor
PNRS Rose Quarter Dialysis
Clinic
Alberta Street Acupuncture Clinic
Doctor
Portland Modern Dentistry
Dentist
Blossom Clinic
Clinic
Purely Health
Doctor
Lifeworks Northwest
Clinic
North Precinct
Police
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Northeast Health Center
Clinic
Western Psychological and Counseling Services, PC
Doctor
Timber Dental
Dentist
One Medical
Doctor
Wise Counsel & Comfort
Doctor
Portland Fire & Rescue
Fire Station
Littles Pediatrics
Doctor
Portland Psychotherapy
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Concordia (A+)

2. Cully (A+)

3. Powellhurst (A+)

4. Argay (A+)

5. Brentwood-Darlington (A+)

housing C+

King home prices are $528,200 - which is 114% higher than Oregon
Home Price
$528,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
6.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Pleasant Valley (A+)

2. Bridgeton (A+)

3. Arbor Lodge (A+)

4. Eastmoreland (A+)

5. Cathedral Park (A+)

schools B+

The King graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than Oregon
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (4) A+
St Andrew Nativity School
Martin Luther King Jr. School
Sabin Elementary School
Vernon Elementary School
Kairos Pdx
Self Enhancement Inc/Sei Academy
The Madeleine Elementary School
Alameda Elementary School
Boise-Eliot Elementary School
Irvington Elementary School
Holy Redeemer Catholic School
Woodlawn Elementary School
Harriet Tubman Middle School
Trillium
Faubion Elementary School
Ockley Green Middle School
Beach Elementary School
The Ivy School
Beaumont Middle School
Beverly Cleary School
Childpeace Montessori School
Chief Joseph Elementary School
Rigler Elementary School
Da Vinci Middle School
Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School
High Schools (1) D-
Oregon Outreach
Jefferson High School
Rosemary Anderson High School/Portland Oic
Trillium
Alliance High School
Grant High School
Benson Polytechnic High School
De La Salle North Catholic High School
Pacific Crest Community School
Naya Early College Academy
Metropolitan Learning Center
Northwest Academy
Lincoln High School
St Marys Academy
Portland Chinese School
Madison High School
Helensview High School
Yourth Progress Learning Center
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Brooklyn (A+)

2. Alameda (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Southwest Hills (A+)

5. Pearl District (A+)

ratings B+

King has an overall rating of 74% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Linnton (A+)

2. Roseway (A+)

3. Cathedral Park (A+)

4. Brooklyn (A+)

5. Creston-Kenilworth (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      King Elementary School Park
      Unknown Name
      Two Plum Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Roselawn Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Portland Playhouse
      The Granite
      Back to Our Roots
      Curious Comedy Theater
      Unknown Name
      Artery
      Alberta Rose Theatre
      Portland Museum of Modern Art

      Food & Drink

      Beer Wine Cider
      VilleVelo
      Alberta Street Pub
      Donny Vegas
      Candy Babel
      Bye and Bye
      Pedacito de Mexico
      Cupcake Jones

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in King? Of all people who commute, 12.7% take public transportation in King.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      25% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      8% 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 King? The cost of living in King is 152/100 - which is 37% higher than Oregon.
      King
      152

      52% more expensive than average

      Portland
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in King? King crime rates are 5,321, which are 62% higher than Oregon
      Total Crime
      5,321 per 100k people

      129% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      129% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in King? The median income in King is $80,066 which is 50% higher than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $80,06645% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,99151% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      37% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is King 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

      C+ Housing

      What are King home prices? King home prices are $528,200 - which is 114% higher than Oregon
      Median home value
      $528,200186% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,66876% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

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

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is King a good place to live? King has an overall rating of 74% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      1 total surveys

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