Hazel Thomas moving Jul 23, 2025

First post here. Just moved here 17 months ago and It's a a smaller city city with about 68,505 people. The median home value here is around $452,600, which is pretty steep. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is pretty low. Household incomes average around $76,174 in Portland. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Is this normal for Portland? People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. The city has invested a lot in new development. The food scene here is surprisingly good.

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