Get to know South Portland, ME
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Car-dependent
Walk Score®
South Portland is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. South Portland is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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Schools
Transit
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Childcare
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
College
Children's Adventure Center
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
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 220 students
Amanda C Rowe School
Public • PK, K-5 • 449 students
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School
Public • PK, K-4 • 186 students
Howard C Reiche Community School
Public • PK, K-5 • 427 students
East End Community School
Public • PK, K-5 • 407 students
Dora L Small Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 260 students
Frank I Brown Elementary School
Public • K-4 • 235 students
Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
Public • 5-8 • 424 students
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
Public • K-4 • 339 students
Dyer Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 196 students
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 220 students
Maine Connections Academy
Charter • 7-12 • 466 students
Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
Public • 5-8 • 424 students
Memorial Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 388 students
Maine Connections Academy
Charter • 7-12 • 466 students
South Portland High School
Public • 9-12 • 1019 students
Southern Maine Community College
College
E Street & Waterman Drive
Bus
MAINE MALL (JC PENNEY)
Bus
South Portland Transit Hub
Bus
Running Hill Rd + Fairchild 1143
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Main St & Westbrook St
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Runninghill + Target 1144
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Main St & Froswick Ave
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E Street & Waterman Drive
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MAINE MALL (JC PENNEY)
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South Portland Transit Hub
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Running Hill Rd + Fairchild 1143
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Main St & Westbrook St
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Runninghill + Target 1144
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Main St & Froswick Ave
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Island Dog Brewing
Drinks
Sea Dog Brewing Company
Drinks
El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
Willow's Pizza
Restaurant
Uno Pizzeria & Grill
Restaurant
Johnny Rockets
Restaurant
Coppersmith Tavern and Table
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
Night Moves Bread
Grocery store
Cape Whoopies
Grocery store
Ferry Village Market
Grocery store
BenReuben’s Knishery
Grocery store
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Automotive
Healthcare
Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Waterman's Service Station
Automotive
Duval's Service Center
Automotive
Prompto Oil Change
Automotive
Waterman's Service Station
Automotive
Duval's Service Center
Automotive
Prompto Oil Change
Automotive
Passport Health South Portland Travel Clinic
Healthcare
Hampton Inn Portland - Airport
Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites South Portland
Hotel
Courtyard Portland Airport
Hotel
Howard Johnson by Wyndham South Portland
Hotel
Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks
Hotel
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Other
Colonial Adjustment Inc
Other
Coastal Light Massage
Personal care
Good Life Barbershop
Personal care
Ocean Waves Salon
Personal care
Todays Nails
Personal care
Peinado Hairworks
Personal care
T & C Nails
Personal care
Saint Johns Church
Place of worship
Holy Cross Church
Place of worship
Peoples United Methodist Church
Place of worship
Hoi Duc Temple
Place of worship
First Baptist Church of South Portland
Place of worship
Greater Grace Bible Church
Place of worship
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church -Preaching Station
Place of worship
Congregation Bet Ha'am
Place of worship
Church of the Nazarene
Place of worship
Planning & Development Department
Public service
The UPS Store
Public service
Department of Health and Human Services
Public service
South Portland Post Office
Public service
Portland Area Port, US Customs and Border Protection
Public service
Bank of America
Public service
Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution
Public service
Legal-Ease
Public service
Lyric Music Theater
Entertainment
Cushing's Point Museum
Entertainment
South Portland Public Library;South Portland Library
Entertainment
South Portland Memorial Branch Library
Entertainment
SMCC Library
Entertainment
Maine Youth Center Library
Entertainment
Redbank Community Center
Entertainment
Lyric Music Theater
Entertainment
Cushing's Point Museum
Entertainment
South Portland Public Library;South Portland Library
Entertainment
South Portland Memorial Branch Library
Entertainment
SMCC Library
Entertainment
Maine Youth Center Library
Entertainment
Redbank Community Center
Entertainment
Graves Baseball Field
Sports
Graves Softball Field
Sports
Average rent in South Portland
In South Portland, the average rent is $2,321 per month,
with the average rental size around 831 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,000 - $2,500 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,321/month
Average rental size
831 sqft
Under $1,000
0%
$1,001 - $1,500
2.9%
$1,501 - $2,000
30.7%
$2,001 - $2,500
32.6%
$2,501 - $3,000
25.6%
Over $3,000
8.1%
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.
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