Portlanders' satisfaction with their hometown ranks low
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Portland has one of the lowest city satisfaction rates among 27 major U.S cities surveyed in a new Gensler report.
Why it matters: "Satisfaction" is broad but works as a general vibe check on how people are feeling about job opportunities, housing costs, safety and other key urban issues.
By the numbers: San Antonio tops the list, with just over 78% of residents saying they're "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the Alamo City.
- San Diego (about 76%), Raleigh (76%) and Minneapolis (75%) follow.
How it works: Gensler surveyed about 13,500 residents across these 27 cities between July and November 2024.
- The findings are part of a broader report from the design and architecture firm's research wing, City Pulse 2025: The Magnetic City, an annual dive into how urban residents feel about a host of issues.
Between the lines: Some of the cities with relatively low satisfaction rates also have relatively high rates of young adults who say they're planning to move out, Gensler found.
- Roughly 49% of childless young adults in Portland are thinking about leaving, per Gensler.