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2024 Best Neighborhoods to Live in the Portland Area

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Most diverse
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Best public schools
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Best for retirees

Economy

Cost of living
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Healthiest
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Who lives here

Families

Young professionals

Retirees

Importance of walkability

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Crime and safety grade

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D

Homes in the area

Single family homes

Large apartment buildings

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Townhomes

Homeownership

Most own

Balanced

Most rent

Politics

Very conservative

Conservative

Balanced

Liberal

Very Liberal

Importance of things to do

Bars

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Restaurants

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Coffee shops

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Parks

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#1 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Goose Hollow
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 2,142
Goose Hollow
#1 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,142,
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#2 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Hillside
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 2,070
Hillside
#2 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,070,
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#4 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Pearl
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 9,193
Pearl
#4 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 9,193,
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#5 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Lloyd District
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 1,348
Lloyd District
#5 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,348,
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#6 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Northwest District
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 7,776
Northwest District
#6 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,776,
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#7 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Sabin
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 5,441
Sabin
#7 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,441,
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#8 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Marshall Park
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,188
Marshall Park
#8 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,188,
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#10 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Sylvan-Highlands
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 1,254
Sylvan-Highlands
#10 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,254,
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#11 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Irvington
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 6,755
Irvington
#11 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,755,
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#12 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Alameda
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 5,132
Alameda
#12 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,132,
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#13 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Grant Park
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 3,609
Grant Park
#13 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,609,
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#14 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Sullivan's Gulch
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 3,950
Sullivan's Gulch
#14 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,950,
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#15 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Northwest Heights
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 5,168
Northwest Heights
#15 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,168,
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#16 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Southwest Hills
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 5,867
Southwest Hills
#16 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,867,
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#17 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Arnold Creek
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,575
Arnold Creek
#17 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,575,
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#18 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
South Burlingame
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 1,498
South Burlingame
#18 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,498,
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#19 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Eastmoreland
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 4,340
Eastmoreland
#19 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,340,
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#20 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Sunnyside
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 7,065
Sunnyside
#20 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,065,
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#21 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Homestead
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 3,189
Homestead
#21 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,189,
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#22 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Laurelhurst
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 4,894
Laurelhurst
#22 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,894,
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#23 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Richmond
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 14,100
Richmond
#23 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 14,100,
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#24 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Hollywood
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 2,715
Hollywood
#24 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,715,
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#26 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
South Portland
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 955
South Portland
#26 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 955,
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#28 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Kerns
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- Population 6,543
Kerns
#28 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,543,
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#31 Best Places to Live in Portland Area
Collins View
- Neighborhood in Portland, OR
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,554
Collins View
#31 Best Places to Live in Portland Area. Neighborhood in Portland, OR. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,554,
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Explore the best neighborhoods to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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