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Combine award-winning cuisine with art and roses and you end up in Portland. Known as the City of Roses, Portland was recently awarded the 2007 honor as Delicious Destination of the Year by The Food Network and was also named the 10th Best Big City Arts Destination in the U.S. by American Style magazine. As the largest city between San Francisco and Seattle, Portland vies with those towns as the spiritual capital of the laid-back north Pacific Coast. But it does so in a way that mixes big-city dynamics with small-town friendliness. Portland has avoided the problems that come with growth, and although it is now experiencing rapid development, it has been able to keep its unique character.

The city is located in the Willamette Valley in Multnomah County and lies on a dormant volcanic field called Boring Lava Field. No longer spewing lava, the land now is best known for growing roses which appear all around the city. Portland is also home to the Trail Blazers NBA team and Mill Ends Park, which is the world's smallest park. The city also houses the Portland Twilight Criterium, an event featuring the area's fastest cyclists. Many residents gather to watch their friends and family compete in this popular pastime.

Hiking trails and microbreweries

Living in downtown Portland offers an easy walk to the Tom McCall Waterfront Park to enjoy the Waterfront Blues Festival and the Bite of Oregon Festival. Just west of downtown is Washington Park with its many hiking trails and the Oregon Zoo. North of downtown lie the northwest neighborhoods with street names arranged alphabetically. These unusual street names were the inspiration of characters in The Simpsons, including Ned Flanders, Reverend Lovejoy and Mayor Quimby.

The median home price in Portland is $335,000. Prominent neighborhoods include Irvington and Acameda Ridge, which boasts some of the largest and most expensive homes in the city. The King neighborhood, Lloyd district, Hollywood, Alberta Arts District and the Rose Quarter are also some of Portland's most well-known areas. The Southeast region of Portland incorporates the Ladd's Addiction, Hawthorne and Belmont districts.

Eco-friendly city planning have drawn many new families to Portland. Another alluring reason is the city's 28 breweries, making Portland home to the most breweries in the United States. Whether you enjoy quaffing a microbrew or smelling the roses, start your home search in Portland today!

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Community Information for 97212*

Population

23,123

Median Age

38.33

Median Household Income

$62,101

Households with Children

28.42%

Median Travel Time to Work

18.3 minutes

*Based on zipcode 97212 at the center of this area.


Real Estate Market Information

Median Home Sale Price 

$450,000

Annual Turnover Rate 

17.79%

In current residence 5+ years

28.5%

Median years in residence

3.32

Homes Owned

60.84%

Homes Rented

33.67%

Homes Vacant

5.49%

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Total Population: 23,123
Total Male Population: 11,078
Total Female Population: 12,046
Population change since 1990: -2
Population change since 2000: NA
Median age: 38.33
Percent of households with children: 28.42%
Local sales tax: 0%
Personal crime risk: 366
Recycling likelihood index: 102

Transportation

Median travel time to work: 18.3
Transportation to work:
Public: 12%
Drive/Carpool: 73%
Walk/bike/other: 8%
Work at home: 6%


Education Levels

Less than 9th Grade: 1.93%
Some high school: 4.11%
High school graduate: 12.67%
Some college: 18.31%
Associate degree: 4.25%
Bachelor's degree: 34.52%
Graduate Degree: 24.20%

Occupation

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing: 0.29%
Mining: 0.01%
Contstruction: 1.10%
Manufacturing: 1.27%
Transportation and communications: 6.56%
Wholesale trade: 1.71%
Retail trade: 20.45%
Finance, insurance and real estate: 10.97%
Sevices: 36.02%
Public administration: 20.93%
Unclassified: 0.68%


Income

Average household income: $74,793
Income change since 1990: 106
Income change since 2000: 18

Climate

Avg. January high/low temp: 46 / 37
Avg. July high/low temp: 79 / 57
Annual precipitation: 43
Air pollution index: 108


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