Suburban Portland Oregon neighborhoods
While the Portland downtown provides a unique fast-paced lifestyle for urban professionals, Portland also has some great outlying suburban neighborhoods that are perfect for families that aren’t keen on living in the heart of the city center. Living in the outlying cities around Portland still allows easy access to downtown employers and entertainment, but in communities are more in line with comfortable American suburbia–i.e., gated communities, four car garages, and a Walmart within a few miles.
Some of the more popular places to live around Portland are Lake Oswego, West Linn, Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Tigard. All of these locations offer great Portland real estate home values and comfortable living for the family interested in moving to the Portland area.
Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego sits just west of the river, and was the site of a booming iron industry in the 1800s. Now it is a an upscale community just south of Portland. The commute is only about twenty minutes or less from the Portland downtown, and Lake Oswego boasts a country club lifestyle.
West Linn
About 20 minutes due south of Portland, West Linn is a small town of about 25,000 residents. It is a picturesque town, and sits adjacent to Oregon City. West Linn merged with several other cities over the years, including Willamette, Bolton, Multnomah City, Sunset City, and West Oregon.
Beaverton
Beaverton, OR is a town just 20 minutes west of Portland near the intersection of State Highways 217 and 8 (Southwest Canyon Rd). The quiet bedroom community site in the picturesque Tualatin River Valley, and has a population of over 86,000, making it the sixth largest in the state.
Hillsboro
For those wanting to live on the edge of town, Hillsboro may be the best choice of places to live. It sits about half an hour west of Portland, but is conveniently located off of Highway 26. The location provides Hillsboro residents easy access to the outdoors right outside its doorsteps as well as the benefits of proximity to Portland.
Tigard
The city of Tigard, Oregon is about 15 minutes from Portland to the southwest. Tigard is a great place to live, with plenty of family-friendly affordable neighborhoods to choose from. The town has about 45,000 residents and boasts a quaint downtown district that is a popular place to grab a coffee and chat with friends and neighbors.
