Portland, ME

Living in Portland

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Bikeability 75
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Walkability 90
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 58
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Affordability 53
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Public Safety 72
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Airports 35
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Hospitals 75
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Colleges 49
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Schools 59
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Residents

67k Population +457 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age
53% College-Educated +10% (2010–19)
43% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years34%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black8%
Caucasian82%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate16%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree32%
Graduate degree21%

Households

Family household43%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone18%

Economy

$60k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
79% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector67%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts48%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van74%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked13%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$289k Median Home Value +$41k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$265 (2010–19)
40% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached36%
Multiple units10%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier48%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K20%
$250K to $299K18%
$300K to $399K25%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene38%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas40%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Portland

United States45
Maine15
Portland Metro Area16
Cumberland County16

Property Crime in Portland

United States48
Maine27
Portland Metro Area31
Cumberland County34

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (64%)(31%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton67%
Donald Trump27%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 20 3 20
Feb 23 3 16
Mar 32 4 14
Apr 44 4 4
May 55 4 0
Jun 64 4 0
Jul 70 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 60 4 0
Oct 48 5 0
Nov 38 5 3
Dec 27 4 15

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Portland

Inland Flooding30
Tornado5
Coastal Flooding26
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Portland, ME

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Portland, ME

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Holy Cross School
3 miles, W
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Aucocisco School
3 miles, W
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Waynflete School
4 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Portland, ME

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Portland, ME

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Airports

Airports near Portland, ME

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Manchester Airport
79 miles, SW