Lake Oswego
- Suburb of Portland, OR
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Lake Oswego
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Portland, OR
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 95 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$691,700
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,811
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Lake Oswego Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault44.8national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape24.9national 40.7
- Robbery19.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary231.7national 500.1
- Theft1,190.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft124.5national 284
Residents
Working in Lake Oswego
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$120,585
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Lake Oswego
- grade A+
Lake Oswego Senior High School
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 253 reviews
- grade A+
Lakeridge High School
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 211 reviews
- grade A
Oak Creek Elementary School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A
River Grove Elementary School
- Rating 2.67 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade A
Westridge Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
Top Private Schools Near Lake Oswego
- grade A+
Catlin Gabel School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 109 reviews
- grade A+
Oregon Episcopal School
- Rating 4.24 out of 5 102 reviews
- grade A+
Jesuit High School
- Rating 4.24 out of 5 278 reviews
- grade A+
Northwest Academy
- Rating 4.65 out of 5 31 reviews
- grade A+
Islamic School of Muslim Educational Trust (MET)
- Rating 3.6 out of 5 5 reviews
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Lake Oswego Reviews
Rating 4.13 out of 5 95 reviews
I love my neighborhood! We have such kind, thoughtful neighbors. Everything we need is within 10 minute drive... resturants, grocery, movies. The Lake Theater is the best!
I lived in Lake Oswego for almost 20 years and raised my children in this town. It is a very wealthy community with a few pockets of rental apartments and condos. The town is primarily white (hello, Oregon), straight and conservative. The education in the public schools rivals any private school anywhere. However, you will pay the price in a complete lack of diversity. In recent years there has been an uptick of racist and homophobic bullying amongst students. The school district is actively trying to recruit more diverse staff. I never experienced any overt hostility due to my color or sexual orientation. Lake Oswego is a beautifully manicured town with a lovely lake (lake access is only for some zip codes :/), many nice eateries and paved walking paths through lush evergreen forest. I would raise my children here again for the complete lack of crime and good schools. However, I moved the week after the last one graduated high school. I live in a diverse community now.
The general area is nice, the scenery is pretty, and it's a very niche spot. There is a bit of an exclusive feel since when compared to other communities in Oregon it's a lot more tight-knit and strict when it comes to things like homeless, graffiti, or general crime since police monitor it well. Diversity is a bit limited and as a minority, it can feel hard to fit in but you can find a group for yourself.