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Somewhat walkable
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Some transit
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Very bikeable
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Portland is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Portland is a very bikeable area featuring a well-developed cycling infrastructure for easy and safe biking.
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The Children's Center
Childcare
The Children's House
Childcare
Narragansett Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 368 students
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 496 students
Presumpscot School
Public • PK, K-5 • 230 students
Congin School
Public • PK, K-4 • 289 students
Amanda C Rowe School
Public • PK, K-5 • 449 students
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 220 students
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School
Public • PK, K-4 • 186 students
East End Community School
Public • PK, K-5 • 407 students
Howard C Reiche Community School
Public • PK, K-5 • 427 students
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 496 students
Ocean Avenue
Public • K-5 • 347 students
Presumpscot School
Public • PK, K-5 • 230 students
Amanda C Rowe School
Public • PK, K-5 • 449 students
Howard C Reiche Community School
Public • PK, K-5 • 427 students
Gerald E Talbot Community School
Public • PK, K-5 • 364 students
East End Community School
Public • PK, K-5 • 407 students
Lincoln Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 435 students
Lyman Moore Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 482 students
King Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 453 students
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences
Charter • 9-12 • 355 students
Casco Bay High School
Public • 9-12 • 382 students
Portland High School
Public • 9-12 • 952 students
Deering High School
Public • 9-12 • 750 students
University of Southern Maine Portland Campus
College
University of New England
College
Portland International Jetport
Airport
Stop 245
Bus
Stop 239;271
Bus
Bedford St USM outbound
Bus
Temple Street + Free Street, Stop 1163
Bus
Congress St + Bramhall St
Bus
Portland Transportation Center
Bus
Stop 39;Stop 38
Bus
CONGRESS ST + PARK ST
Bus
Portland International Jetport
Airport
Stop 245
Bus
Stop 239;271
Bus
Bedford St USM outbound
Bus
Temple Street + Free Street, Stop 1163
Bus
Congress St + Bramhall St
Bus
Portland Transportation Center
Bus
Stop 39;Stop 38
Bus
CONGRESS ST + PARK ST
Bus
USM/Forest Avenue (NB)
Bus
Portland
Train
Subway
Food
Amato's
Food
Butcher Burger
Food
Zephyr Ice
Food
Taco Bell
Food
Burger King
Food
Elevation Burger
Food
Beals Ice Cream
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Mathew's
Drinks
Definitive Brewing Company
Drinks
LFK
Drinks
Portland Hunt + Alpine Club
Drinks
Three Dollar Deweys
Drinks
Citrus
Drinks
Pearl Tap House
Drinks
The King's Head
Drinks
The Thirsty Pig
Drinks
Subway
Food
Amato's
Food
Butcher Burger
Food
Zephyr Ice
Food
Taco Bell
Food
Burger King
Food
Elevation Burger
Food
Beals Ice Cream
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Vientiane Asian Market
Restaurant
Tandem Cafe and Roastery
Restaurant
Rí Ra Irish Pub & Restaurant - Portland
Restaurant
El Corazon
Restaurant
Coals
Restaurant
Silly's
Restaurant
Mitr
Restaurant
Scales
Restaurant
Tiqa
Restaurant
Big Lots
Shopping
Union Station Plaza Shopping Center
Shopping
Congress Plaza Shopping Center
Shopping
Reny's
Shopping
DSI Door Services, Inc.
Shopping
Merlin Motors
Shopping
The Green Hand Bookshop
Shopping
Dollar Tree
Shopping
Buckdancer's Choice Music
Shopping
Sugar Giant
Grocery store
The Cheese Shop of Portland
Grocery store
Circle K
Grocery store
Trader Joe's
Grocery store
Rosemont Market & Wine Bar
Grocery store
Paul's Food Center
Grocery store
Hannigan's Island Market
Grocery store
Three D's Variety
Grocery store
Holy Donut
Grocery store
Big Lots
Shopping
Union Station Plaza Shopping Center
Shopping
Congress Plaza Shopping Center
Shopping
Reny's
Shopping
DSI Door Services, Inc.
Shopping
Merlin Motors
Shopping
The Green Hand Bookshop
Shopping
Dollar Tree
Shopping
Buckdancer's Choice Music
Shopping
Pearl Street Parking Garage
Automotive
Top of the Old Port Parking Lot
Automotive
Casco Bay Ferry Terminal Garage
Automotive
Cumberland Farms
Automotive
Spring Street Parking Garage
Automotive
Irving
Automotive
Forest Avenue Mobil
Automotive
Portland's Ultimate Car Wash
Automotive
Maine Auto Service
Automotive
Pearl Street Parking Garage
Automotive
Top of the Old Port Parking Lot
Automotive
Casco Bay Ferry Terminal Garage
Automotive
Cumberland Farms
Automotive
Spring Street Parking Garage
Automotive
Irving
Automotive
Forest Avenue Mobil
Automotive
Portland's Ultimate Car Wash
Automotive
Maine Auto Service
Automotive
Mercy Hospital - Fore River Campus
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
Brighton Medical Center
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Endodontic Associates
Healthcare
Historic Marine Hospital
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Maine Eye Center
Healthcare
The Press Hotel
Hotel
Hampton Inn Portland Downtown/Waterfront
Hotel
Chadwick Bed & Breakfast
Hotel
AC Hotel by Marriott
Hotel
Portland Regency Hotel & Spa
Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront
Hotel
The Francis
Hotel
Embassy Suites
Hotel
West End Inn
Hotel
RE/MAX Shoreline
Other
Maine Employee Mutual Insurance Company
Other
Jackson Hewitt
Other
Cross Insurance
Other
Ashmore Realty
Other
Glacial Multimedia
Other
Port Island Realty
Other
Cross Benefit Solutions
Other
AAA Insurance
Other
High and Tight
Personal care
Indulge Salon & Day Spa
Personal care
Hayes Chiropractic Center
Personal care
Hair Unlimited
Personal care
Empire Beauty School
Personal care
Oasis Nails and Spa
Personal care
The Princess Lounge
Personal care
House of J Henry
Personal care
The Raven Salon
Personal care
Quarry Run Dog Park
Pet care
Uncommon Paws
Pet care
Brackett Street Veterinary Clinic
Pet care
The Cat Doctor
Pet care
The Dog Wash Etc.
Pet care
Forest Avenue Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
North Deering Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
Valley Street Dog Park
Pet care
Roscoe's Bed + Bark
Pet care
Masjid Al-Huda
Place of worship
Nazarene First Church
Place of worship
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Place of worship
First Assembly of God Church
Place of worship
St. Pauls Anglican Church
Place of worship
Saint Luke's Cathedral
Place of worship
Saint Patricks Church
Place of worship
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Place of worship
Trinity Episcopal Church
Place of worship
KeyBank
Public service
University Credit Union
Public service
TD Bank
Public service
cPort Credit Union
Public service
Norway Savings Bank
Public service
Portland Housing Authority
Public service
Portland Fire Department - Bramhall Station
Public service
Edward T. Gignoux U.S. Courthouse
Public service
Portland Fire Department: Allen Avenue Station
Public service
Glickman Family Library
Entertainment
Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization
Entertainment
WMPG
Entertainment
Sun Tiki Studios
Entertainment
The Root Cellar
Entertainment
Abplanalp Library
Entertainment
Blue
Entertainment
Peaks Island Branch Portland Public Library
Entertainment
Portland Museum of Art
Entertainment
Glickman Family Library
Entertainment
Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organization
Entertainment
WMPG
Entertainment
Sun Tiki Studios
Entertainment
The Root Cellar
Entertainment
Abplanalp Library
Entertainment
Blue
Entertainment
Peaks Island Branch Portland Public Library
Entertainment
Portland Museum of Art
Entertainment
Good Medicine
Sports
Anytime Fitness
Sports
Carter Field
Sports
Deering Oaks Football Field
Sports
Workout Anytime
Sports
Memorial Stadium
Sports
William B. Troubh Ice Arena
Sports
Kiwanis Community Pool
Sports
Russo Little Leauge Field
Sports
Average rent in Portland
In Portland, the average rent is $1,960 per month, with the average rental size around 690 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,500 - $2,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$1,960/month
Average rental size
690 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 21.3%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 36.6%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 28.4%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 10.2%
- Over $3,000
- 3.5%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in Maine
In Maine, renters typically spend around $446 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $23 for water to $147 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$147
$147
Gas
$126
$126
Water
$23
$23
Sewer
$61
$61
Cable
$59
$59
Internet
$30
$30
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