Portland, Oregon
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Portland is a major city in Oregon with about 646,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Portland is $523k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Portland is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Portland is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Portland has a violent crime rate of 1689/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Portland is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.1 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$523k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$151kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax11.66%better than 5% of US places
State 9.90% + Local 1.76%
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.70%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.9 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days171 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days125 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.6better than 57% of US places
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1689/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime6426/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population646,101100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability16.8/20better than 100% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.56better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Portland an affordable place to live?
- Portland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Portland safe?
- Portland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1689/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 6426/100k.
- What is the weather like in Portland?
- Portland averages 70°F in July and 42°F in January, with 44.9 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Portland?
- Public-school quality in Portland is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Portland?
- The average one-way commute in Portland is 25 min.