1) Housing prices are still more affordable then other major west coast cities.
Median Sales Price
Phoenix/Masa/Scottsdale, AZ $205,100
Sacramento $230,000
Salt Lake City $234,200
Portland $286,100
Seattle/Tacoma $380,500
Los Angeles $417,800
San Diego $459,000
Anaheim/Santa Anna $553,300
San Francisco $684,900
San Jose/Sunnyvale $755,000
2) Portland is ranked No. 1 for public transportation and pedestrian friendliness, safety, cleanliness, public parks, and environmental awareness according to Travel & Leisure’s 2008 survey of America’s favorite cities.
3) Portland was selected by the League of American Bicyclists to be the 1st large US city to receive the Platinum level designation and ranks first in the nation for biking to work.
4) Portland has terrific restaurants because it is a magnet for talented chefs from across the nation. It is second ranked by Cooking Light Magazine as a city that best fits it’s philosophy.
5) Portland is among AARP Magazine’s top five places to live (and retire).
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