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Northwest is the 5th most walkable neighborhood in Portland with 12,811 residents.

Northwest has good public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Overlook, Hillside, University Park, Arlington Heights, Arbor Lodge, Sylvan Highlands and Goose Hollow.

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Walk Score of Northwest, Portland, OR

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

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Daily errands do not require a car in Northwest.

Northwest is the 5th most walkable neighborhood in Portland with a Walk Score of 92.

The best Portland neighborhoods for walkability are Downtown, Hollywood and Pearl District.

Northwest Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Northwest to other Portland neighborhoods.

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Population
3 Pearl District 95 82 97 6,053
4 Old Town/Chinatown 94 88 98 3,656
5 Northwest 92 65 86 12,811
6 Sunnyside 91 52 88 7,232
7 Hosford-Abernethy 90 55 92 7,370

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 194 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Northwest. People in Northwest can walk to an average of 23 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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Transit Score of Northwest, Portland, OR

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options.

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Northwest has good public transportation and about 5 bus and 1 light rail lines passing through it.

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Northwest has about 19 car shares from RelayRides, Zipcar and Getaround.

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Bike Score of Northwest, Portland, OR

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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Apartments & Rentals in Northwest

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Rental info for Ainsworth Court Apartments in the Northwest area

Ainsworth Court Apartments

$706

1 beds

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Incredible Vintage * Glass Sunporch Or Balcony ...

$1,225-$1,375

1 beds

Rental info for The Wyatt in the Northwest area

The Wyatt

$1,418-$6,428

1-2 beds

Rental info for Ideal Nob Hill Studio! Top floor, H/W flrs, che... in the Northwest area

Ideal Nob Hill Studio! Top floor, H/W flrs, che...

$785

Studio

Rental info for 5523 N Denver Ave in the Northwest area

5523 N Denver Ave

$950

2 beds

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$2,000

4 beds

Rental info for Large Character Rich NW Studio with Lots of Light in the Northwest area

Large Character Rich NW Studio with Lots of Light

$1,250

Studio

Rental info for 2 bed, 1040 sqft, $1,795 in the Northwest area

2 bed, 1040 sqft, $1,795

$1,795

2 beds

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