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Portland Relocation Information

Real Estate Overview

State level School Data

Demographic Statistics

Cross Reference

You can also get state-level
relocation information:
Oregon
Washington

Part of the Portland-Salem
OR-WA Consolidated metro area.
The places included in this metro area:
Portland Cross Reference

Find the Best Place to Live

Discover the best places for you in 3 easy steps.

MyDreamLocale is a personal relocation service. Get automated relocation advice. Get real estate, school, demographic, cost of living info. Find Best Neighborhoods. Use MyDreamLocale.com to make relocation easier.

Residential Real Estate - Portland

A summary of real estate and cost of living information to help you if you’re moving to Portland. As part of relocating to Portland, you can purchase a Locale Report to compare or go in depth on the

Best Neighborhoods

with Zip Code reports that contains useful information to guide your search—including data that is not easy to find, like cost per square foot, ages of residential real estate, school statistics, and demographics. Use it for your move to Portland, second home in Portland, or retirement in Portland.

Residential Real Estate Snapshot

These statistics give you a benchmark to compare specific locations and decide whether they are affordable to you.

Moving to Portland. How to Relocate to Portland. Best Place Live Portland. Compare Cities to Portland. Relocation Advice Portland. Relocation information. Best places to live. Best cities live. Source: 2000 U.S. Census data.

Home Heating Fuel and Year Built for Real Estate in Portland metro

Home Heating Fuel: If a property you considering is heated with a fuel that is not prevalent in the area, it may be more costly or be difficult for you to obtain maintenance or repair service.
Year Built: Different architectural styles prevailed during these periods, so you can get a sense of whether your preferred style of home is likely to be available.

Types of Residential Real Estate: Portland metro compared to the US.

For your primary residence, you may want areas that skew to single home because values tend to appreciate more. For second homes or if you are retiring in Portland, multiple unit dwellings may offer less cost and time spent on maintenance.

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Schools - Oregon

Note: “N/A” means data was not reported for that statistic. Even if you are retiring in Portland, or looking for a vacation home, school district quality will impact property value.

NAEP Test results for students in Oregon

Test results
Categorized as: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, Advanced
Reported for: 4th grade Reading, 4th grade Math, 8th grade Reading, 8th grade Math

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Demographics - Portland

These statistics are not easy to find and can help you decide if the area is right for you. They provide a benchmark that can help you whether you are relocating for a job, looking for a vacation home, or looking to retire in Portland.

Education level and Age Groups for people in Portland

Note: Education level does not sum to 100% because Bachelors and Graduate degree holders are included in the total of High School graduates.

Population Mobility: Portland compared to the US

Whether people lived in the same place from 1995 to 2000. If they moved, was it within the state, within the US, or from outside the US.

Commuting to work: Portland metro and the US

How do people travel to work (for those that work outside the home): drive alone, carpool, bus, subway, railroad, walk. How long was the trip: the distribution of average travel time to work.

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List of places in Portland metro

Oregon
Aloha
Amity City
Banks City
Barlow City
Beaverton City
Canby City
Carlton City
Cedar Hills
Cedar Mill
Clackamas
Clatskanie City
Columbia City City
Cornelius City
Dayton City
Dundee City
Durham City
Estacada City
Fairview City
Forest Grove City
Garden Home-Whitford
Gaston City
Gladstone City
Gresham City
Happy Valley City
Hillsboro City
Jennings Lodge
Johnson City City
King City City
Lafayette City
Lake Oswego City
Maywood Park City
McMinnville City

Metzger
Milwaukie City
Molalla City
Mount Hood Village
Newberg City
North Plains City
Oak Grove
Oak Hills
Oatfield
Oregon City City
Portland City
Rainier City
Raleigh Hills
Rivergrove City
Rockcreek
Sandy City
Scappoose City
Sheridan City
Sherwood City
St. Helens City
Sunnyside
Tigard City
Troutdale City
Tualatin City
Vernonia City
West Haven-Sylvan
West Linn City
West Slope
Willamina City
Wilsonville City
Wood Village City
Yamhill City

Washington
Amboy
Barberton
Battle Ground City
Brush Prairie
Camas City
Cherry Grove
Dollar Corner
Felida
Five Corners
Hazel Dell North
Hazel Dell South
Hockinson
La Center City
Lake Shore
Lewisville
Meadow Glade
Mill Plain
Minnehaha
Mount Vista
Orchards
Ridgefield City
Salmon Creek
Vancouver City
Venersborg
Walnut Grove
Washougal City
Yacolt Town

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MyDreamLocale.com State Profiles

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Best State - Iowa	Best State - New York	Best State - Wisconsin
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Best State - Kentucky	Best State - North Dakota
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MyDreamLocale.com US Census Metro Area Profiles

Neighborhood reports are available for the primary city:
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Place or Zip Code reports are available in these areas:
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Best City - Ft. Lauderdale	Best City - Orlando	Best City - Tucson
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Best City - Honolulu	Best City - Pittsburgh	Best City - Wilmington
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