Pros/Cons of Portland (crime, schools, living)

[akire]

I've never been to Portland, but been curious about it, seems like a nice place.

What are the pros/cons of living there?

Crime?

Weather?

Schools?

THANKS :0)

[fearnofish]

Originally Posted by akire

I've never been to Portland, but been curious about it, seems like a nice place.

What are the pros/cons of living there?

Crime?

Weather?

Schools?

THANKS :0)

We don't live in Portland but we go there often and live about 50 miles away so when something happens we see it on the news, etc. For the most part Portland seems fine. With that being said, would I live there.. No. Portland is very very liberal, if you like that then that's fine I am not saying its good or bad.
Crime has been getting bad with shootings and gang related violence in parts of town and especially on the public transit sysytem. A lot of that violence has been moving away from the city of Portland and out into the suburbs around Portland for one reason or another. If you are coming from another "big" city then it's probaly nothing new for you, but if you coming from a smaller city or country setting then it will be difficult to get used to.

I do not know the school system good enough to comment on it, sorry.

The weather is the typical Portland/Seattle weather most of the time. This summer it has been unusually dry and nice in my opinion but for the most part the weather is not bad at all. It rains a lot, but personally I like the rain and thunderstorms.

I guess the best way to put it is it all depends on where you are coming from to Portland. Portland is definatly a big city with the crime to go with it, oh and I forgot to mention it has a huge transiant (don't know if i spelled that wrong or not but I am talking of homeless people). I would not move my family to Portland itself but would consider one of the towns ont the outskirts of town. Good luck.

[wannabe1]

Hmm, this could be very subjective. As in, someone who loves the weather in Scottsdale would find it hell to live in Portland. And vice versa. A big pro for me is that it's a very green city. But others may not care so much. Other pros - close to the ocean, no temperature extremes, large-ish city but nothing you can't navigate and figure out. Housing prices aren't too terrible compared to CA and Seattle. Cons - the rain gets a little old around spring time. Some feel as though locals aren't friendly to outsiders.

[GB1]

Originally Posted by akire

I've never been to Portland, but been curious about it, seems like a nice place.

What are the pros/cons of living there?

Crime?

Weather?

Schools?

THANKS :0)

I have no idea what you want to know, or what you expect, based on these questions.

Do you live in a place where you keep your doors unlocked at night, or where you hear automatic gunfire on a regular basis?

Do you live in a place where there's 110 degree temps in the summer? Ice storms in the winter? What do you like?

Yes, Portland has schools. Some children even go to them.

Can you narrow down/expand upon your questions?

[akire]

Originally Posted by GB1

I have no idea what you want to know, or what you expect, based on these questions.

Do you live in a place where you keep your doors unlocked at night, or where you hear automatic gunfire on a regular basis?

Do you live in a place where there's 110 degree temps in the summer? Ice storms in the winter? What do you like?

Yes, Portland has schools. Some children even go to them.

Can you narrow down/expand upon your questions?

I am looking for your personal opinion on the area, what you like best and what you like least in the area. FOR EXAMPLE:

Pros: Many outdoor activities, a large community of young professionals, pet friendly, many trees, I always feel safe, the summers are gorgeous

Cons: The school systems are overcrowded, the weather is too rainy in the spring, the people are too crabby, housing is too expensive, low sallaries