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Portland, Maine

Map of the United States with Portland, Maine marked

A city of about 560,000 people two hours northeast of Boston.

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Single men 28–40 (never married, divorced or widowed)

Ranked 85of 193 cities

Overall score

44/100

Matches23,115single men
Compatibility103where 100 is the US average

Balance

Dating pool balance: 111 men per 100 women

Biggest pluses: the compatibility figure, places to go out · Biggest minus: Rent

A cobblestone lane lined with old brick buildings and shop signs in Portland's Old Port district after rain.

What Portland is like

Rent$1,876median 1-bedroom monthly rent, with utilitiesAmong the priciest citiesSee all cities by rent
Everyday prices100where the US average is 100About the US averageSee all cities by everyday prices
Places to go out311bars, cafés and venues per 100,000 adultsFar more than most citiesSee all cities by places to go out
Getting around on foot8.3walkability, 1 to 20About averageSee all cities by walkability
Nice days a year87days that are mild and dry enough to be outsideMore than most citiesSee all cities by nice days a year
Students51college students per 1,000 adultsFewer than most citiesSee all cities by students
Who lives here560,000people, of whom 390,000 are adultsA mid-sized citySee all cities by population
Political lean61% Democratic · 37% Republican2024 presidential vote, whole metro area
DemocraticEveryone elseRepublicanSee all cities by political lean
Violent crime93reported per 100,000 people a yearFar lower than most cities
Property crime874reported per 100,000 people a yearFar lower than most cities
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