139 U.S. metros areas in the U.S. were measured using 17 key metrics, assessing factors like cost of living, access to lifestyle amenities, and community spirit, and Portland, ME came out on top.
From the Rent Cafe survey, livability is defined as a combination of all of the reasons that make you happy to call a place home. “Whether it’s the cost of living that you’re concerned about or income growth, access to gym facilities or the number of entertainment venues nearby, livability manages to cover just about anything that a potential resident is bound to worry about.”
The survey looked at factors, including the number of health care providers, number of social associations, food index, number of arts and entertainment venues, and commuting time.
The results were grouped into three categories — socioeconomics, quality of life, and location and community. Portland ranked 11th for socioeconomics, 5th for quality of life and 5th for location and community.
Here’s how Rent Cafe describe Maine’s largest city:
With its mix of urban amenities and scenic natural landscapes, Portland, ME, metro area strikes that perfect balance between good living (#5 for quality of life) and “location, location, location” (#5 for location and community). It’s no wonder, then, that the metro area is this year’s reigning champion when it comes to livability. After all, what’s better than the aesthetic of a historic port area?
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