Portlanders’ satisfaction with their hometown ranks low

Portland has one of the lowest city satisfaction rates among 27 major U.S cities surveyed in a new Gensler report.

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…

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