Neighborhood
Old Town Chinatown
Portland · Portland, OR
Explore wildfire readiness across Old Town Chinatown, Portland, OR. Based on 565 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 490 (ranging from 490 to 621). 1 fire station sits inside the neighborhood boundary. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Old Town Chinatown’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 565 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.
Average score
490
High Priority
Lowest score
490
Highest score
621
Homes scored
565
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
563100%
Needs Attention580–669
20%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
1 fire station sits directly inside the Old Town Chinatown boundary — about 564 unique scored locations per station. 1 is marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.3 mi from the neighborhood center.
Portland Fire and Rescue Station 1 Old Town
55 Southwest Ash Street
EMS
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Old Town Chinatown, ranked by Cindera Score:
940 NW NAITO PKWY, UNIT L-8
PORTLAND, OR 97209
621
View property940 NW NAITO PKWY, UNIT L-6
PORTLAND, OR 97209
621
View propertyNW 4TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97209
490
View propertyNW NAITO PKWY
PORTLAND, OR 97209
490
View property221 NW 5TH AVE, UNIT 1
PORTLAND, OR 97209
490
View property221 NW 5TH AVE, UNIT 2
PORTLAND, OR 97209
490
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Old Town Chinatown — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Old Town Chinatown?
Scored homes in Old Town Chinatown, Portland, OR (Portland, OR metro) average 490 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 565 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Old Town Chinatown?
Scored homes in Old Town Chinatown range from 490 to 621 — a 131-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 565 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Old Town Chinatown?
563 scored homes (100%) in Old Town Chinatown fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
How many fire stations are in Old Town Chinatown?
1 fire station sits inside the Old Town Chinatown boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Portland Fire and Rescue Station 1 Old Town. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.
How does Old Town Chinatown compare to other Portland neighborhoods?
Old Town Chinatown averages 490 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Pearl averages 490 (about the same); Lloyd District averages 490 (about the same); Downtown Portland averages 490 (about the same). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a High Priority average mean for Old Town Chinatown?
An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in Old Town Chinatown still have significant wildfire readiness work ahead. Cindera prioritizes the highest-impact hardening actions block by block so homeowners can move into higher tiers over time.
How can homeowners in Old Town Chinatown improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Portland, OR include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Cindera turns these into a prioritized plan — especially valuable for the 563 homes in the High Priority tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Old Town Chinatown?
Among 565 scored homes in Old Town Chinatown, Portland, OR, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 2 homes (0%); High Priority: 563 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 490 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Portland with Cindera Score data.