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University Park Area Facts

  • University Park has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • University Park crime rates are 5% higher than the Portland average
  • Cost of living in University Park is 7% higher than the Portland average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Portsmouth Park
      East Quad
      Academic Quad
      Villa Quad
      McKenna Park
      Columbia Park
      Peninsula Crossing Trail
      Northgate Park

      Entertainment

      Merlo Field
      Chiles Center
      Mago Hunt Center
      Buckley Center Auditorium
      Roughriders Stadium
      St. Johns Theater & Pub
      Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective
      Saint Johns Cinema

      Food & Drink

      The Twilight Room
      Papa Murphy's
      Chill N Fill
      Domino's
      2 Point
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      East Side Delicatessen

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in University Park? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in University Park.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      18%

      14% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in University Park? The cost of living in University Park is 148/100 - which is 33% higher than Oregon.
      University Park
      148

      48% 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 University Park? University Park crime rates are 6,888, which are 136% higher than Oregon
      Total Crime
      6,888 per 100k people

      202% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15  

      202% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in University Park? The median income in University Park is $88,197 which is 66% higher than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $88,19759% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,59719% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is University Park 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

      A Housing

      What are University Park home prices? University Park home prices are $479,075 - which is 94% higher than Oregon
      Median home value
      $479,075159% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,85295% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does University Park have good schools? The University Park graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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