Portland, ME
4 neighborhoods · 67,366 residents · Maine
B+
77/100
94
Safety Score
58
Affordability
$71K
Median Income
$486K
Median Home Value
Is Portland, ME a Good Place to Live?
Portland receives an overall livability grade of B+ (77/100), placing it among the better areas in Maine. Safety scores A+ (94/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (58/100) with a median household income of $71,129 and median home values around $485,925.
About 64.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3%. 58% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 45.
$1,386
Median Rent/mo
64.2%
College Educated
3%
Unemployment
58%
Owner-Occupied
45
Median Age
67,366
Population
4
Zip Codes
Cumberland
County
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Neighborhoods in Portland
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.