Portland, OR great place for young adults

[Nate Dogg]

Portland, Ore

Metro population: 2,241,841
Cost-of-living index: 110
Median monthly rent: $779 (average is $819)
Average annual wage: $43,346
Unemployment rate: 10.2%
Percentage of Gen Y residents: 21.9%
Top employers: Intel, Fred Meyer Stores, Oregon Health & Science University, Providence Health Systems, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the NW, city government, Legacy Health System

A haven for bohemians, punk rockers, aging hippies, techies and other creative souls, Portland is renowned for its progressive, DIY spirit. The city's creative-class profile comes at a price, however, as cost of living is now above average. Nearby Olympia, Wash., a two-hour drive from Portland, may be a reasonable alternative for grads who don't mind sacrificing some street cred - it's a much smaller city, but unemployment and cost of living are lower.

PROS: Below-average rent, a walk-able (or bike-able!) average commute, plenty of microbreweries and hip coffee shops, innovative art and music scenes, no sales tax

CONS: Above-average cost of living, surprisingly high crime rate, notoriously rainy weather, an unemployment rate that skews almost a point above the average

I agree with this. We have lots of cultural things and a great transit system.

Source: http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/10-great-cities-for-young-adults.html

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

How is nightlife? I only really go out a few nights per year.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

How is nightlife? I only really go out a few nights per year.

Eh, it's alright sometimes. Aura is probably my favorite place to go. I'm not a big fan of Dirty. Usually a lot of females, but not always a lot of attractive ones.

 

[HailBlazers]

Great place for Young Adults! No need to have a job you can be a free loving Hippy and be Accepted! Yea keep it weird

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Eh, it's alright sometimes. Aura is probably my favorite place to go. I'm not a big fan of Dirty. Usually a lot of females, but not always a lot of attractive ones.

I have my birthday at Aura every year (thanksgiving time so I'm in town as are others). I checked out Couture last time I was in town, not bad.

 

[THE HCP]

PORTLAND KICKS ASS! I travel for a living and trust me, this town is not only cool, but beautiful!

 

[maxiep]

Portland is great, unless you need a job.

 

[THE HCP]

Portland is great, unless you need a job.

Or your daughter looks like Chris Farley!

 

[Eastoff]

Eh, it's alright sometimes. Aura is probably my favorite place to go. I'm not a big fan of Dirty. Usually a lot of females, but not always a lot of attractive ones.

"izzle" in the name and you like to go to Aura and Dirty... SHOCKING!

 

[tlongII]

Nike should be #2 as far as top employers. Not sure why they don't list it?

 

[Eastoff]

Nike should be #2 as far as top employers. Not sure why they don't list it?

maybe they mean portland proper.