Wealth and Income Inequality in Portland, Oregon

If you’re moving to Portland, OR you will need at least $2,000 monthly income. The houseless population has skyrocketed. It is cloudy/overcast the majority of the year, but spring time is vibrant with blossoms and summers are beautiful (unless there is a bad forest fire season and the smoke/air pollution hits extremely dangerous levels). When the sky is blue and the weather is hot go swim at Rooster Rock along the Columbia River. The best neighborhood is Sellwood. It’s better to just live in Milwaukie though. Cleaner, more nature, quieter. Food is very expensive, but there are tons of specialty restaurants that cater to dietary restrictions, a.k.a. gluten free for celiacs, vegan and vegetarian options. Food carts offer great variety, value, and fun social atmosphere.

Someone moving to Portland, Oregon should know Portland is a fairly diverse city with a very hipster lifestyle. There are 100s of coffee shops and small companies that sell various hippie and hipster products such as bohemia style clothes. However, Portland has a homeless problem that has been worked on for many years with not much improvement. Despite this though, Portland is a fun city with many intriguing aspects to draw in those who wish to live outside of most societal norms.