Portland

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General Info
Population	66,881
Center Elevation	62 ft(19 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$540,162
Median Rent	$2,311
Median Income	$71,498
Rent Burden	39%
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	279 days/yr
Avg. High	57°F
Avg. Low	42°F
Comfort Score	47/100Mixed
Temp Swing	44°F
Annual Precipitation	49"(124 cm)
Annual Snowfall	43"(109 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 38 (Avg)11 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Transit Score	54
Safety Score	77 / 100
School Rating	6/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Internet Access	Fiber: 53%Cable: 92%
Demographics
Median Age	37.6 years
College Educated	58%
Remote Workers	18%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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