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Old Town-Chinatown Area Facts

  • Old Town-Chinatown has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Old Town-Chinatown crime rates are 21% higher than the Portland average
  • Cost of living in Old Town-Chinatown is 5% lower than the Portland average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Old Town-Chinatown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      North Park Blocks
      Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park
      O'Bryant Square
      Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade
      Printing Press Park
      Jamison Square
      Mill Ends Park
      Tanner Springs Park

      Entertainment

      CC Slaughters
      Portland Walking Tours
      Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
      Darcelle XV
      Portland Chinatown Museum
      Barrel Room
      Dirty NightLife
      The Whiskey Bar

      Food & Drink

      Kasbah Moroccan Cafe
      Suavecito Bar & Grill
      Freddie Browns Deli
      Aprisa
      Rainbow Room
      Subway
      Dixie Tavern
      Mingle Lounge

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Old Town-Chinatown? Of all people who commute, 34.1% take public transportation in Old Town-Chinatown.
      Drive to Work
      19%

      52% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      34%

      30% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      25%

      21% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Old Town-Chinatown? The cost of living in Old Town-Chinatown is 131/100 - which is 18% higher than Oregon.
      Old Town-Chinatown
      131

      31% 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 Old Town-Chinatown? Old Town-Chinatown crime rates are 7,940, which are 172% higher than Oregon
      Total Crime
      7,940 per 100k people

      248% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13  

      248% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Old Town-Chinatown? The median income in Old Town-Chinatown is $20,650 which is 61% lower than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $20,65063% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,6007% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      39% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Old Town-Chinatown 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 Old Town-Chinatown home prices? Old Town-Chinatown home prices are $418,750 - which is 69% higher than Oregon
      Median home value
      $418,750127% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81015% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      65% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Old Town-Chinatown have good schools? The Old Town-Chinatown graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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