{"id":4922,"date":"2018-02-02T13:59:22","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T19:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/?p=4922"},"modified":"2019-09-25T06:30:44","modified_gmt":"2019-09-25T12:30:44","slug":"where-to-live-in-portland-maine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/where-to-live-in-portland-maine\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Live in Portland, Maine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It seems every week Portland, Maine appears on some \u201cbest of\u201d list. Best restaurant and foodie towns, best places to retire, best small city, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>College graduates want to live in Portland for the food, drink, entertainment and active sports scene. Retirees and empty-nesters relocate here for cultural options and top-shelf medical facilities. Portland, Maine is big enough to keep you busy, small enough to find your \u201ctribe\u201d, and see them often about town.<\/p>\n<p>Many new Portland Maine residents want to be \u201con the peninsula\u201d. Portland\u2019s downtown is flanked by hills overlooking the east and west ends, and water access on the north and south. Almost anywhere on the peninsula, you can walk from grocery to gallery, beach to brewery, or concert hall to coffee shop. And you can\u2019t spin a lobster without pointing to a restaurant.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What\u2019s the Best Neighborhood in Portland Maine?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/moving-to-portland-maine-an-insiders-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">so many great neighborhoods<\/a>, it\u2019s more about finding the best fit for you. We\u2019ve broken down the choices to help you decide where to look. All the neighborhoods are in Portland, unless noted.<\/p>\n<h3>Portland, Maine Neighborhoods With Lots of Restaurants (walking distance):<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4923\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Portland-neighborhoods.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4923 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Portland-neighborhoods-1024x706.png\" alt=\"map of Portland Maine neighborhoods\" width=\"640\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Portland-neighborhoods-1024x706.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Portland-neighborhoods-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Portland-neighborhoods-768x529.png 768w, https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Portland-neighborhoods.png 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some popular Portland Maine neighborhoods<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Munjoy Hill<\/li>\n<li>Newbury \/ India Street<\/li>\n<li>Old Port<\/li>\n<li>Meeting House Hill (South Portland)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Portland Nightlife and Music Venue Neighborhoods:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Old Port<\/li>\n<li>Congress St \u2013 mid-town<\/li>\n<li>Longfellow Square<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Portland Neighborhoods Near Beaches and Trails:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Baxter Boulevard<\/li>\n<li>Newbury \/ India Street<\/li>\n<li>Ferry Village \/ Willard Square (South Portland)<\/li>\n<li>Munjoy Hill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Portland Area Neighborhoods to Live Car-Free:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Knightville (South Portland)<\/li>\n<li>Bayside &amp; Parkside<\/li>\n<li>Congress St. \u2013 mid-town<\/li>\n<li>Longfellow Square<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Portland, Maine Residential Neighborhoods:<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4924\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/South-Portland-neighborhoods.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/South-Portland-neighborhoods.png\" alt=\"map of South Portland Maine's east end\" width=\"640\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/South-Portland-neighborhoods.png 770w, https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/South-Portland-neighborhoods-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/South-Portland-neighborhoods-768x560.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Popular neighborhoods in the east end of South Portland Maine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Oakdale<\/li>\n<li>West End<\/li>\n<li>Ferry Village (South Portland)<\/li>\n<li>Meeting House Hill \/ Willard Square (South Portland)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Less Congested Neighborhoods That Are Close to Downtown Portland:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Deering Center \/ Rosemont<\/li>\n<li>North Deering<\/li>\n<li>Ferry Village (South Portland)<\/li>\n<li>Meeting House Hill (South Portland)<\/li>\n<li>Peaks Island<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Portland Maine Suburbs With Cheaper Rents:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Westbrook<\/li>\n<li>Old Orchard Beach<\/li>\n<li>Redbank \/ Brick Hill (South Portland)<\/li>\n<li>Riverton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Portland Neighborhoods With Older Apartments with Character:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>West End<\/li>\n<li>Oakdale<\/li>\n<li>Deering Center<\/li>\n<li>Old Port<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sleek New Apartments and Condos:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Munjoy Hill<\/li>\n<li>Newbury \/ India Streets<\/li>\n<li>Bayside<\/li>\n<li>Commercial St.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What\u2019s the Cost of Living in Portland Maine?<\/h2>\n<p>Like many popular coastal cities, Portland Maine\u2019s cost of living is above average. But, it\u2019s about 50% less than New York and almost 30% less than Boston. Housing is the biggest outlier in our cost of living: about 57% higher than the U.S. average. You might need to compromise on your \u201cwish list\u201d to find a place you can afford. And, because it\u2019s so popular, it\u2019s a seller\u2019s market right now. If you see a great house, condo or apartment, it likely won\u2019t be on the market for long.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/moving-to-portland-maine-how-when-to-register-a-car\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RELATED: How to Register a Vehicle in Maine<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Moving to Portland, Maine?<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019re going to love it! We\u2019ve been here since 1933, and are proud to be active in our community. We sponsor local non-profits and events. We champion fellow small businesses. We volunteer and buy local. Find us in the Knightville \/ Mill Creek area of South Portland, across the Casco Bay Bridge from Portland. We love to share our knowledge about the place we call home.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/We-Love-Portland-Maine.png\" alt=\"graphic we love portland maine\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/We-Love-Portland-Maine.png 250w, https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/We-Love-Portland-Maine-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Need insurance for your car, apartment, boat, snowmobile, home or condo? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/contact-us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact a Noyes Hall &amp; Allen agent<\/a> at 207-799-5541. We represent many insurers and can compare rates and coverage to find you the best value.\u00a0We\u2019re independent and committed to you.<\/p>\n<p>Not ready to talk to an insurance agent? You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/compare-quotes.html#ed-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">get real insurance quotes online in 10 minutes<\/a> from our website.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It seems every week Portland, Maine appears on some \u201cbest of\u201d list. Best restaurant and foodie towns, best places to retire, best small city, and so on. College graduates want to live in Portland for the food, drink, entertainment and active sports scene. Retirees and empty-nesters relocate here for cultural options and top-shelf medical facilities. 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