Best places to live in the Portland, Oregon metro area

compiled a list of the best places to live in the Portland, Oregon metro area using data from the . 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 .

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#25. Metzger

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 3,926

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#24. Salmon Creek

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 19,594

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#23. Wilsonville

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 26,183

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#22. Happy Valley

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 25,572

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#21. Rockcreek

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 9,463

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#20. Hillsboro

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 107,050

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#19. Durham

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 1,909

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#18. Stafford

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 1,572

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#17. Sherwood

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 20,227

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#16. Maywood Park

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 1,144

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#15. Felida

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 10,695

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#14. Tualatin

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 27,710

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#13. Duluth

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 2,040

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#12. Tigard

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 55,395

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#11. Portland

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 642,715

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#10. Beaverton

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 97,502

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#9. Raleigh Hills

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 6,669

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#8. West Slope

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 6,985

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#7. Camas

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 26,779

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#6. West Linn

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 27,065

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#5. Oak Hills

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 11,464

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#4. Cedar Hills

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 8,515

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#3. Cedar Mill

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 19,482

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#2. Lake Oswego

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 40,367

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#1. Bethany

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 31,700

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