Best Places to Retire - Portland

Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

It is safe to say that Portland offers an excellent balance of entertainment and relaxation without disturbing the environment. The Oregon based city is the 30th most populated state in United States and is considered the most environmentally friendly city in the nation. As a special note, Portland prides itself on an amazing infrastructure that is derived from intuitive land-use planning. Its light rail and regional government are symbols of its dedication to accurate architectural and land-map planning.

The city's welcoming demeanor is resembled in its surname, The City of Roses. The name was awarded to the city for its ideal climate for growing roses, which birthed the creation of the International Rose Test Garden. Portland's oceanic weather has mild but very moist winters averaging highs of 46 degrees to lows of 37 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are decently warm with temperatures ranging between a high of 81 to lows of 58 degrees Fahrenheit. The occasional summer heat wave may occur propelling temperatures to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit with a record high of 107.

Why retire in Portland? Simply stated, the landscape. Portland's beautifully designed city not only offers limitless activities but a gorgeous night and day panoramic visage. This exquisite visage can be viewed by bike, car, boat and even a fast electric scooters or the electric trike. Portland boasts of 8,000 acres of ecologically protected natural areas. The city is proudly one of three cities that have extinct volcanoes within its limits. Mount Tabor Park is known for its views of these volcanoes along with beautiful scenic views. Its dynamic and deep-rooted culture produces some of the finest entertainment and performing art institutions in America. To accompany its cuisine and culture Portland offers its renowned love of Breweries to quench your thirst.

Over 560,000 residents make up the diverse population of Portland. Though the majority of the populace is White (78%) other races add to the beautiful diversity that created Portland: Asian (6.5%), African American (6.4%), and American Indian (1.4%). For our retirees over 22% of the populace is between the ages of 45 and 64, leaving over 11% to the 65 years and older bracket. With an increasing population Portland is sure to grow in both diversity and beauty.

Best Places to Retire - Portland

By: Brian Gagnon

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