What is the safest part of Portland Oregon?

Detailed List Of The Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Portland For 2021

Rank	Neighborhood	Crime Per 100K
1	Homestead	2,279
2	Southwest Hills	2,289
3	Forest Park	2,289
4	Alameda	2,289

What part of Portland should I avoid?

If you are raising a family with kids, you would want to avoid anywhere immediately East and North of downtown Portland. These areas have high crime rates and low income. The public schools are also crappy. While public transportation is decent to good, most people who have a car avoid taking it.

Is Portland Oregon a walkable city?

Portland is the 13th most walkable large city in the US with 583,776 residents. Portland has good public transportation and is very bikeable. Find apartments in Portland’s most walkable neighborhoods: Pearl, Old Town Chinatown and Downtown.

Is it safe to walk in Portland?

Yes, Portland remains a safe city for visitors. Visitors to Portland should exercise the same caution as when traveling to any metropolitan destination. In February 2021, the Major Cities Chiefs Association issued a report noting that 63 of 66 major cities saw at least one violent crime category grow in 2020.

Is Portland or Seattle more walkable?

The largest city in North Carolina hosts a popular annual NASCAR race. But even though the internal-combustion engine plays a central role in its identity and the city has grown substantially in recent decades, it has remained walkable.

Can you walk everywhere in Portland?

It might surprise you, but according to Walk Score, Portland isn’t one of the top 10 walkable cities in America (we’re #12). Still, as true Portland locals, we know this city is full of neighborhoods that are great for walking. The problem is that not every neighborhood has everything.