Portland, OR

Portland OR scores 75/100 on safety (above average). Crime is about 10% above the national average. Pick the neighborhood carefully. Some ZIPs are fine, others are not.

Detail: overall crime index 110 (100 = avg); violent crime index 90; property crime index 130. Indexes near 100 track a typical U.S. load. Higher means more crime pressure on that category.

Campus scores in the report: Portland Elementary (elementary) at 7/10; Portland Middle School (middle) at 7/10; Portland High School (high) at 8/10. On this 10-point scale, 7 is solidly middle; 9 is a standout.

District picture: about B+ (above average) · Top 35% statewide. Student-teacher staffing: 16:1. If schools drive your move, compare the specific campuses that serve your target address against statewide peers.

Typical rent in Portland is about $1,922/month (on the high side). At $1,922/month for a typical unit, you need about $69,192+ in household income to rent comfortably without stretching (3× rent × 12). Typical home value: $523,100.

Median household income is $85,876, property taxes run about 1.45%, and homes typically sell in around 28 days. Local median income ($85,876) clears the $69,192 comfort line for that rent.

Walk Score 68 (Somewhat Walkable); transit score 42 (Some Transit).

Average temperature is about 71°F (highs near 84°F, lows near 59°F).

You can be outside most of the year without extreme gear. Heating and cooling costs are usually moderate compared with hotter or colder metros. If you visit, go in winter or midsummer (not only in spring) to see the extremes.

Who tends to thrive in Portland: (1) Households that want quieter streets (safety sits at 75/100) (2) Dual-income households (at $1,922/month, the rent math works much better with two salaries) (3) Tech and finance workers (the job market is real and local pay near $85,876 helps carry housing costs) (4) People relocating for a job who can pick a safer ZIP (citywide safety is 75/100)

Who should look elsewhere: (1) Single earners under $70k (the rent-to-income ratio is tight at $1,922/month) (2) Anyone stretching past 40% of take-home on housing at $1,922/month (3) Households expecting top marks on rent, safety, and schools at once (Portland does not clear every bar)

Income sniff test: clear about $69,192 household income for $1,922/month rent. Under that, pick a cheaper ZIP or a different city.

Portland OR is not worth a speculative move. Come only for a specific job or family reason.

The strongest upside is safety at 75/100 (above what many metros post).

The biggest risk is rent at $1,922/month. Budget from a $69,192+ household income or the ratio gets tight.