Welcome to Portland: the Neighborhoods

Our special report “Welcome to Portland: No Vacancy” presented the stories and numbers behind Portland’s unforgiving rental housing market. This multimedia follow-up report offers a close-up view of Portland’s changing neighborhoods.

Click on a neighborhood in the map to the left to discover stories, facts, photos and more...

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Welcome to Portland: the Neighborhoods

Our special report “Welcome to Portland: No Vacancy” presented the stories and numbers behind Portland’s unforgiving rental housing market. This multimedia follow-up report offers a close-up view of Portland’s changing neighborhoods.

Select a neighborhood from the main menu above or from the interactive footer below to discover stories, facts, photos and more...

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Munjoy Hill
'THE HILL' HAS MANY NEWCOMERS, BUT SENSE OF COMMUNITY ENDURES
Story by Staff Writer Leslie Bridgers.
FACES OF MUNJOY HILL
Residents share their stories about living on 'the Hill.'
WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT MUNJOY HILL
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East Bayside
EAST BAYSIDE POISED FOR BIG CHANGES
Story by Staff Writer Leslie Bridgers.
India Street
LUXURY HOUSING GOING UP FAST
Story by Staff Writer Randy Billings.
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West Bayside
Tension Evident as Residents live among cluster of Social Services
Story by Staff Writer Randy Billings.
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Downtown
The City's Business and Cultural Center Is Also One of the Most Desirable residential Neighborhoods
Story by Staff Writer Matt Byrne.
WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT DOWNTOWN PORTLAND
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Parkside
Slowly Shedding sketchy image, it's cleaner, safer - and more expensive for renters
Story by Staff Writer J. Craig Anderson.
WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT PARKSIDE
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West End
Well-loved residential area with good walkability and a split personality
Story by Staff Writer Scott Dolan.
FACES OF THE WEST END
Residents share their stories about living in Portland's West End.
WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT THE WEST END
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Oakdale
Partly defined by college’s presence, with plentiful oak trees and 63% renters
Story by Staff Writer Matt Byrne.
WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT OAKDALE
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Libbytown
Lightly populated, split by I-295, but a hub of activity
Story by Staff Writer Leslie Bridgers.
WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT LIBBYTOWN
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Rosemont
Namesake of popular markets, with high concentration of single-family homes
Story by Staff Writer Leslie Bridgers.
WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT ROSEMONT
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Stroudwater
Pastoral landscape with an abundance of colonial history
Story by Staff Writer Leslie Bridgers.
WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT STROUDWATER
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Nason's Corner
Many single-family homes, strip malls and city’s only strip club
Story by Staff Writer Leslie Bridgers.
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Deering Center
Geographic center of city with lovely homes and a feeling of togetherness
Story by Staff Writer Matt Byrne.
FACES OF DEERING CENTER
Residents share their stories about living on 'the Hill'.
WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT DEERING CENTER
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Back Cove
Older, more affluent section with handful of special features
Story by Staff Writer Leslie Bridgers.
WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT BACK COVE
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Riverton
Diverse population interspersed with homes and businesses
Story by Staff Writer Leslie Bridgers.
WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT RIVERTON
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North Deering
Portland’s largest neighborhood, full of homes and schools.
Story by Staff Writer Leslie Bridgers.
WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT NORTH DEERING
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East Deering
Plenty of coastline, above-average median household income
Story by Staff Writer Leslie Bridgers.
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© 2015 MaineToday Media | Originally published Dec. 29, 2015