Portland
City in Maine, United States
Overview
Portland, Maine, is a picturesque coastal city celebrated for its dynamic culinary scene, historic architecture, and access to outdoor activities on land and sea. The city blends maritime heritage with lively arts, making it a warm, walkable destination with a village-like charm. Visitors are drawn to its lighthouse views, craft breweries, and friendly atmosphere.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Maine
Population
652,503
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
43.66°, -70.26°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
84
Female Safety
82
LGBTQ+ Safety
83
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$4,510
Local Cost
$2,540
Local Income
$3,700
Cashless
91
English
100
Temperature
8.7°C
Summer Avg
17.7°C
Winter Avg
-0.1°C
Record High
26.4°C
Record Low
-19.0°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
1361 mm
Internet Speed
236 Mbps
Upload
69 Mbps
Latency
24 ms
City Vibrancy
104
Coworking
1
Cafes
25
Nightlife
33
Parks
45
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
PWM
Distance
4 km
Explore
Neighborhoods
Mapped102 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 40 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 102 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 91/100.