Housing market become unaffordable
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6/25/2006
I lived in Portland for many years and I loved the people, the city, and everything Oregon has to offer. If you like the outdoors - either the mountains or the beach - Oregon is the best place to live in.
The downside, which made me relocate to Indiana, is the cost of living increase over the past couple of years (and the job market is not as strong or as good as it used to be).
Being a single person, who is self-employed, the dream of buying my first home in the Portland market could not be realized, as the cost was out of reach for me. The only homes I could afford were in the bad part of town OR the homes required alot of rehabilitation (and I am not a handyman).
I also noticed an uptick in theft and other crimes, due to the problems of the meth epidemic. The positive side to this, is that Oregon is very pro-active in trying to combat this problem - which they are panifully aware is affecting the quality of life in the city.
If you can afford it, or if you have a 2 income home, Portland is a great place to live, overall.
Julie | Lafayette, IN