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Forest Grove

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Portland, OR
  • 55 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Forest Grove is a suburb of Portland with a population of 23,554. Forest Grove is in Washington County. Living in Forest Grove offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Forest Grove there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Forest Grove and residents tend to have moderate political views.
    About Forest Grove...
    Population
    23,554

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $249,300
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $900
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      40%
    • Own
      60%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      105.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      4.1
      6.1
    • Rape
      57
      40.7
    • Robbery
      4.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      171
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,478
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      122.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      13%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      9%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      16%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      28%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      15%
      13%

    Working in Forest Grove

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $54,503
    National
    $55,322
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    Forest Grove is a nice small town that encompasses Pacific University. You have the convenience of being close to a major metropolitan area (Portland) while at the same time being a bit removed from the hustle and bustle that goes along with living in a city. Lots of fun restaurants and a cute downtown with many local wineries and farmers markets year round!
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    Small college town. Great restaurants! Real Estate prices are going up as people from Portland move out west. Still, great commute of Googel, Intel and other tech companies
    One thing i like about forest grove is the community and how friendly and welcoming everyone is. Although the forest grove school district can use a lot of improvement on their academics, the staff is very supportive and friendly. Another area that can be improved is the lack of activities and events forest grove has to offer, you'd have to go out to Hillsboro if you're looking to have some fun