Portland, ME
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 65,979 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Low |
Portland is Maine's largest city and the business center of northern New England. The town features a working waterfront that's rare in a modern urban center, with sophisticated trade-related services alongside an active fishing industry. Portland also benefits from a vibrant tourist industry because of the nearby mountain and coastal attractions. The city itself lies on a peninsula in Casco Bay and has a population of 65,979. It's Maine, so winters can get cold, and the ocean keeps average high temperatures in the low 20s in January. Summers are delightful, with highs in the upper 70s.
| Population [details] | 65,979 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 66.7% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 431.26 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 44.00% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 20.79 °F/1.21 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 77.45 °F/54.7 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 35.14 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 220 |
| Cost of living [details] | 112.8 |
| State sales tax | 5.00% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Boston (98.89 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL JETPORT (2.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Boating/Sailing, Skiing/Snowshoeing, Swimming, Trails and wildlife |
| Cultural activities | Books and reading, Charitable activities and contributions, Cultural and art events, Current affairs, Gourmet food, Movie theaters, Museums, Wineries |
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