Is Portland probably the most enjoyable metropolis within the Pacific Northwest? A brand new research says sure

Are Portland’s days of being referred to as a “war zone” lastly behind us?!

Maybe! Because, according to a new report from Wallet Hub, we have now a brand new sobriquet to check out: “One of the ten most fun cities in the United States of America.”

OK, it won’t roll off the tongue like “war zone,” however it’s in all probability extra correct.

That’s proper, fellow residents of the Rose City, Portland is formally the ninth most enjoyable metropolis in your entire nation. More enjoyable, and that is official, than Seattle, Los Angeles and even New York City.

What makes us a lot extra enjoyable than these cities which can be normally thought-about extremely enjoyable?

Well, it seems we’re good in form of a median sense. While we might rank 108th in terms of price, we’re ninth in terms of nightlife and events, tenth in eating places per capita, thirteenth in health facilities (traditional “fun”) per capita and fifteenth in playgrounds per capita.

And, whereas this isn’t mirrored within the Wallet Hub story, there could possibly be one thing else giving us an edge. According to a different new report, this one from Australian company Compare the Market AU, Portland is the third most “socially connected and welcoming” metropolis within the U.S.

How did we earn this honor? A press launch from the corporate famous that Portland has the “highest number of bars and coffee shops per 100,000 people” within the nation, in addition to the third most meet-up teams.

So, ship this text to your loved ones members in different states who’ve been texting and calling you since late September and asking should you’re OK. Tell them you’re higher than OK. You’re residing in probably the most enjoyable, well-connected and welcoming cities in your entire nation, thanks very a lot.