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I am not in my 20s anymore but I moved here when I was 24. I guess there is a nightlife but things close really early compared to NY, especially on weekdays. It was cheap to live here a long time ago but now it’s comparable to Brooklyn. I personally don’t feel safer here than NY, I feel safer walking around at night in NY. I think the only thing you will find better here is outdoor stuff, it’s definitely great. But if it were me? I’d rather be young in NY. It’s really hard to meet people here, everyone is super introverted and socially awkward.
I die a little everytime my favorite bar closes at 12 PM on a Friday night
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Nature is beautiful, winters are long and gloomy (last year it kept raining/being gloomy till June), wouldn’t say it’s super safe as that depends on where you live and the homeless population is large - you’ll see tents everywhere downtown, and surrounding neighborhoods and even in some other neighborhoods around the city. Plethora of amazing restaurants and different cuisines, can’t beat the summers here, mountains nearby, lakes, wineries, beach an hour away.
Personally don’t think the dating pool is great, lot of ENM folks and no commitment (this may be just a big city thing). I think Portland has the most strip clubs per capita if that’s your thing. Personally give it a 6/10 and looking to move to a different city myself after living here for 2 years.
I moved to Portland from NYC. I wouldn’t if I were you. NYC is safer. Crime is rising here. Rental prices in Portland are the 8th highest in the US. In NYC you don’t need a car. Here, you do. The hiking and nature are great. The food scene is great. But there is no dating pool. And people are not keen to make new friends. Plus, the joke is true: this is where young people come to retire. No ambition. Lots of passive aggression. Also, Portland is very, very white.
Sorry I misreported the number. But it’s still an indication that we’re on the high side these days. And I think it’s safe to assume that if Oregon is rated high, Portland would be similar.
Portland is safe enough but a little boring if you are a night life person. If you are an outdoorsy person there is a ton to do.
I lived in nyc for 3 years out of college and moved to PDX when Covid happened. I've been living in the pearl district for the last 1.5 years and I absolutely love it. I met all of my friends on bumble BFF- pay $1500 for a large alcove studio apartment, i just got a car but didn't have one for the first year living in the pearl and don't really need it. I've found the people here are so friendly and open to making new friendships moreso than in nyc. Dating scene is interesting but the good guys do exist and I found one!! I've met so many people and literally love living here. We go out every weekend- it is always a great time- and if you want to be wholesome and spend the day in nature it's so much more convenient than being in nyc. Will say that on off nights when you want to go out there's never really a place popping off like it is in nyc but that's not a huge deal. IMO, Creative 1 is talking about is the east side of Portland - it's sleepy- there's not a lot of places to go out and dance, and there's a lot of aggressive ultra libs who despise everyone that doesn't agree with them politically and dress like pilgrims (long skirts, men w long beards, hipster clothes, etc) I definitely recommend living in the pearl/slabtown/nob hill and visiting the east side when you want to try a cute bar or new restaurant as opposed to living there!
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Ayooo Pearl neighbor! I’ve been in the Pearl for close to 2 years and things around here still close fairly early. Definitely the best walkable neighborhood with a bunch of restaurants near by, grocery store, gym etc. Lots of young professionals in the neighborhood but I think the dating scene is really bad here - so many poly people, weird people etc. I think while the Pearl is one of the best spots in Portland, there are other cities I would consider before PDX.
People are leaving Portland en masse for a reason. This city is running itself into the ground lol
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I’d say you might want to visit first. In the winter so you get a sense of what the weather is like at its worst. It’s pretty gloomy from Nov - May. That said, if you like snowboarding/ skiing that’s not a problem because you’re very close to an excellent mountain so you’ll still get plenty of outside time during those months if you go riding nights/weekends. Plus, just because its wet and rainy doesn’t mean you can’t still go have fun hiking to a hot springs, or walking through a forest/checking out some waterfalls. Plenty to do year round from an outdoor perspective. I don’t live downtown I’m in the burbs and I feel very safe in my neighborhood, it’s about 20 minutes to downtown with no traffic. I feel like I’ve struck a nice balance. I’m not into nightlife so not sure what we’ve got going on in that dept. but we have great food in this city. Rent in the pearl district can be high but there seem to be a handful of decent 2 bedrooms in the alphabet district that are reasonably priced and I’d prefer that to the pearl anyway. Overall I’d say it’s a very good city for young people. Good luck on your search for the next city!
Honestly, I’d consider Phoenix. Rents are cheap there are tons of young people. Summers are kind of intense but there’s outdoor stuff pretty much all the time