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We Love Living in Portland, TX! User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Portland, Texas is a wonderful place to live. I have been living in Portland since 1983 when I got married. I am fortunate to live in one of the best areas in Portland, but really there are no "bad" areas! The housing market is in a little bit of a slump right now but that change ...Read More s with the tide. We have really great schools here, enough jobs to go around, beautiful natural scenery even in the more populated areas, nice homes, and great neighbors! The weather here is awesome and there are some really fun things to do since we're only a short drive away from Corpus Christi.

I enjoy visiting Bubbles N Brushes, an art studio that offers wine-tasting as you create! We also have the USS Lexington Museum, filled with interesting artifacts and historical objects, and the Dolphin Connection, where there is a museum devoted to learning all about these beautiful creatures as well as a gift shop. Living here is a wonderful experience. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Portland? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Willacy Park
      East Cliff Park
      Baker Park
      Broadway Park
      Hunt Municipal Park
      Moser Park
      Bayside Park
      Briar Park

      Entertainment

      Northshore Cinema 8

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Subway
      Whataburger
      Taqueria El Tapatio
      McDonald's
      The Donut Palace
      Domino's
      Spanky's Liquor Beer and Wine

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Portland? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Portland.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Portland? The cost of living in Portland is 101/100 - which is 9% higher than Texas.
      Portland
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Portland? Portland crime rates are 1,627, which are 38% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      1,627 per 100k people

      29% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62  

      29% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Portland? The median income in Portland is $77,409 which is 41% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $77,40940% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,94117% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      56% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      H-E-B Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      The Children's Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Portland home prices? Portland home prices are $178,600 - which is 25% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $178,6003% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,39247% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Portland have good schools? The Portland graduation rate is 86% - which is 11% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      11% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Portland a good place to live? Portland has an overall rating of 87% from 14 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      14 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      13 total surveys

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