Downtown Portland vs Southwest Portland

Portland, OR Neighborhood Comparison
Overall Edge
Southwest Portland leads
Southwest Portland wins 1 of 1 categories
Neighborhood A
Downtown Portland
$685k median
Urban Walkable
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Neighborhood B
Southwest Portland
$681k median
Mixed Trendy
⭐ Overall Leader
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Downtown Portland
Metric
Southwest Portland
$685k

Median Price
$681k
Downtown Portland
Median Price
100%
Southwest Portland
Median Price
99%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Downtown Portland or Southwest Portland more expensive?

Downtown Portland has a median home price of $685k and Southwest Portland is $681k. Southwest Portland is the more affordable option.

Which has better schools — Downtown Portland or Southwest Portland?

Downtown Portland has a school rating of N/A/10 and Southwest Portland rates N/A/10 on the NeighborSeek scale.

Which is more walkable?

Downtown Portland scores N/A/100 for walkability. Southwest Portland scores N/A/100. Southwest Portland is the more walkable option.