If you're considering moving to the Portland, Oregon area, it's good to get a quick overview of places to live. We'll save a discussion living in downtown Portland for another article and focus this time on the most popular Portland suburbs. If you're shopping for Portland real estate, you'll want to take a look at these neighboring towns to see if they will provide the lifestyle you and your family are looking for.
Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego is a small community just south of Portland. It's an easy commute for those who need to work downtown; only about 20 minutes. Lake Oswego is a beautiful suburb of Portland with great neighborhoods.
Hillsboro
Hillsboro is a suburb of Portland just 30 minutes to the west. If you get on Highway 26 heading west until you pass the city grid, you'll start seeing some open space. That's how you know you’re coming up on Hillsboro. Just pass the Portland-Hillsboro Airport to go into town, or drive around the west side of town to find Hillsboro homes with more open space around them.
Beaverton
Beaverton, Oregon is a small community just 15 minutes west of Portland. Most Beaverton homes were built in the 50's and 60's, with an abundance of ranch style homes and cottage homes. Beaverton homes are reasonably priced and a great place to raise a family.
Tigard
Tigard is a community about 15 minutes southwest of Portland. It is a nice little bedroom community, with homes that date mostly to the 60's and 70's. There are a lot of ranch style homes in Tigard. One of its biggest assets is that it is so close to both the city and countryside of the Portland area.
West Linn
West Linn is great little suburb of Portland that sits just over 20 minutes due south of Portland. It is a quiet little area just across the river from Oregon City and minutes from Willamette Falls.
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