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1 / 25#25. Metzger
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 3,926
Best places to live in the Portland, Oregon metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Portland, Oregon metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.
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2 / 25#24. Salmon Creek
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 19,594
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3 / 25#23. Wilsonville
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 26,183
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4 / 25#22. Happy Valley
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 25,572
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5 / 25#21. Rockcreek
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 9,463
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6 / 25#20. Hillsboro
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 107,050
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7 / 25#19. Durham
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 1,909
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8 / 25#18. Stafford
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 1,572
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9 / 25#17. Sherwood
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 20,227
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10 / 25#16. Maywood Park
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 1,144
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11 / 25#15. Felida
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 10,695
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12 / 25#14. Tualatin
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 27,710
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13 / 25#13. Duluth
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 2,040
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14 / 25#12. Tigard
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 55,395
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15 / 25#11. Portland
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 642,715
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16 / 25#10. Beaverton
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 97,502
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17 / 25#9. Raleigh Hills
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 6,669
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18 / 25#8. West Slope
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 6,985
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19 / 25#7. Camas
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 26,779
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20 / 25#6. West Linn
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 27,065
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21 / 25#5. Oak Hills
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 11,464
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22 / 25#4. Cedar Hills
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 8,515
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23 / 25#3. Cedar Mill
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 19,482
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24 / 25#2. Lake Oswego
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 40,367
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25 / 25#1. Bethany
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 31,700
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