2021 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Oregon

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Explore the best suburbs to buy a house based on home values, property taxes, home ownership rates, housing costs, and real estate trends. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, and other data sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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Turner
Suburb of Salem, OR
Rating 4 out of 5 6 reviews
#1 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Oregon
Current Resident: This small town is full of life and development. Their are new things being added everyday. There is a beautiful new lake and house and apartments being built around it. It is the perfect place to buy a house and start a family.
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Bethany
Suburb of Portland, OR
Rating 3.95 out of 5 43 reviews
#2 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Oregon
Current Resident: Bethany is a very safe neighborhood nearby many schools, so it's convenient to get education for children. It's near several small centers like Bethany Village that has a small selection of grocery stores and restaurants. Downtown Portland is around a 30 minutes drive, and there are universities close by as well. There's a nice trail area for walking and running, and it's safe too. It's not too diverse, but it's becoming more diverse. There are big companies around like Nike, but they're around a 20 minuted drive away. Good place to raise children and work close to many different stores and schools but can be a little small.
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Cedar Mill
Suburb of Portland, OR
Rating 4.05 out of 5 21 reviews
#3 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Oregon
Current Resident: Cedar Mill is a suburb within the Portland Metro area with various shops and eateries–franchises and locally-owned– that offer hospitable services. Almost everywhere has bike lanes and is in walkable distance. Although the weather remains rather wet, dreary, and dull throughout the fall, winter, and part of springtime, the temperature may reach upwards of 90° during the summer! If one were to live anywhere in Oregon, especially the city of Portland, I wholeheartedly recommend this area because of its quaintness, central location within Portland, and its abundance of attractions such as ponds, forests, hiking trails, night life, and rivers. In addition, it is located only an hour from the Oregon coast and approximately an hour and a half from Mt. Hood. Overall, great town to have grown up in, I will cherish it forever!
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17,659 Population
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Lafayette
Town in Oregon
Rating 3.67 out of 5 3 reviews
#4 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Oregon
Current Resident: Good, safe neighborhood. Quiet and great for families with kids! A little off the beaten path, but worth it for the difference in home prices.
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Sherwood
Suburb of Portland, OR
Rating 4.13 out of 5 46 reviews
#5 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Oregon
Current Resident: Sherwood is a fun, small community with plenty of activities for kids and adults! Most neighborhood have a set of trail systems perfect for year round activity. Downtown Sherwood is filled with cute cafes, small pubs, and the library is a hidden gem. The town might be small in stature, but it is filled with personality from the friendly people to the unique shops and resturants.
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19,625 Population
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Boardman
Town in Oregon
Rating 4.33 out of 5 3 reviews
#6 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Oregon
Former Resident: I love how everyone knows each other in this town. They make visitors feel welcome. They are not just a town of people that live in the same area, but a group of people that share a very special bond. The community feels more like a family.
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3,439 Population
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West Linn
Suburb of Portland, OR
Rating 4.08 out of 5 76 reviews
#7 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Oregon
Current Resident: We live at a 500 ft elevation in the Hidden Springs area in the West Linn hills, and couldn’t be happier with our neighborhood. Every home on our street is beautifully kept and unique in architecture. Trees are mature and stunning. Many dog owners here! Market of Choice, Safeway and Walmart grocery are all close by. We love Mary S. Young Park, and having lunch afterwards in West Linn Central Village. Downtown Lake Oswego is a 6 min drive. Other retail shopping is about a 15 minute drive. It’s worth the short jaunt to live in a low crime, quiet, serene neighborhood.
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Rockcreek
Suburb of Portland, OR
Rating 3.77 out of 5 13 reviews
Niche User: Nice and quiet. good people.
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Cedar Hills
Suburb of Portland, OR
Rating 4.33 out of 5 12 reviews
Current Resident: Cedar Hills has been my home for eight years since I moved into my grandparents home in 2011. I chose to live here for the remote access to Mt.Hood for skiing and I have fallen in love with it with all of it's flaws. Beware, there is a severe of the lack of good sidewalks and foot traffic connections, the light rail stations are always inconvenient to access, and the traffic is growing worse with every passing year because the roads and highways are in desperate need of improvement to accommodate the growing population. It might be the prime example of west coast affluence and expensiveness, but the ocean is near and paradise is here.
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Nyssa
Town in Oregon
Rating 4 out of 5 3 reviews
Current Resident: Growing up in a small town was pretty boring but after going to college I learned to appreciate it. It's a quiet homie community where everyone knows each other. You don't have to deal with racial profiling or things like that because its a pretty diverse community. All high school students first job was in the fields because that what people around here make their living from. The town is surrounded by agriculture and cattle. I feel safe going on a run around town a whatever time, you always see cops patrolling which makes people safe. The school here although small and not with as funding has a great academic program and offers college classes for students starting junior year, which gives them the opportunity to graduate with an associates degree or even a certification in CNA, MA, or welder. Overall, I love my small town I would come back to live here in the future.
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3,163 Population
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Oak Hills
Suburb of Portland, OR
Rating 3.82 out of 5 28 reviews
Current Resident: It’s a nice place to live! Calm, and people are generally very friendly. Mostly old people are younger couples live in oak hills.
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12,308 Population
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Aumsville
Town in Oregon
Rating 4.5 out of 5 4 reviews
Current Resident: Great little town, great community, very family friendly. There are great parks within a few blocks of each other for kids. I feel very safe and the whole town is like it's own little neighborhood. Great for walking as the town has sidewalks through out.
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4,099 Population
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Stanfield
Town in Oregon
Rating 3 out of 5 13 reviews
Current Resident: Stanfield as a community has been absolutely amazing and welcoming. We moved here 3 years ago and I love the small town vibe we all come together to help as much as we can and I'm so proud to live here.
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Happy Valley
Suburb of Portland, OR
Rating 4.33 out of 5 52 reviews
Current Resident: Happy Valley is BEAUTIFUL! It's brilliantly located just outside of Portland and accessible to downtown Portland and the airport via the max! It feels like a picturesque movie location with tons of activities for adults and children. The people are overwhelmingly friendly and considerate. It's the perfect place to access the arts and cultural events while feeling "home town". The views are amazing and has great history. A few to the freeway and mall, but I can hear the trees singing in the trees. Love Happy Valley!
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20,971 Population
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Hermiston
Town in Oregon
Rating 3.62 out of 5 37 reviews
Current Resident: Hermiston Oregon Is a simple town with an average population of 18,415 people. In the town of hermiston there is much to do fun wise in hermiston including our movie theater, public pool, numerous parks, bowling ally and even weekly video game competitions. There are, however, a ton of different places to eat including fast food franchises, sports bars, dinners and ever family owned restaurant. Hermiston also has a very friendly community.
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17,423 Population
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Jacksonville
Suburb in Oregon
Rating 3.69 out of 5 32 reviews
Current Resident: It's been a wonderful place to grow up. Quiet, beautiful, away from the bustle and noise of Medford but close enough to get there in under ten minutes. This is perfect for raising a kid or retiring in, but leaves much to be desired if you're a young adult looking for opportunity. It was lovely being able to have all of my elementary school friends within bicycling distance, as the town's just over a square mile large. I think we're going to see some more gentrification, as the boom of vineyards and wineries is attracting wealth. The population has grown from 2000 when I was born to about 2900 twenty years later. Great and accessible hiking trails, and the Britt Music festivals bring a massive and lively tourist boom during the summer.
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2,884 Population
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Aloha
Suburb of Portland, OR
Rating 3.6 out of 5 93 reviews
Current Resident: I like the diversity of my town and I enjoy the suburban area. The neighborhood I live in is really pretty with all the trees and plants, and it's a very friendly area. However, there is a lack of funding for my school, Aloha High School, and other schools in Oregon. We have large classroom sizes which makes it hard for teachers to make the learning experience better. Besides that, great school and great area!
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54,287 Population
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Umatilla
Town in Oregon
Rating 3 out of 5 1 review
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7,162 Population
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Gervais
Town in Oregon
Rating 3.36 out of 5 11 reviews
Current Resident: Gervais is a small but nice town in Oregon. We have everything you could need, except maybe a Starbucks. There is a market and two parks. We are currently building a Dollar General store, which means there are more jobs available, which we need since there are not many stores or places here to get a job. We have a middle school and a high school, which have many students. Both schools have a nice playground and track with a football, baseball and soccer field. This town is very diverse. Most of the people here are Hispanic, Russian, or American. Everyone is pretty nice and there isn't much crime here at all. It is a nice town to live in and it is very close to Woodburn, which has all of the stores and places that we don't have and can get to in about 5 or 10 minutes.
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2,713 Population
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Sandy
Town in Oregon
Rating 4.31 out of 5 26 reviews
Nearby Resident: Sandy is small town full that has everything you need. There are farming areas, schools, and the smallest downtown you will ever see. It takes 5 seconds to drive through downtown sandy, literally. I love my town for easy access to all of your necessities. The store, bank, and your friends are all within 10 minutes of your home.
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Oatfield
Suburb of Portland, OR
Rating 3 out of 5 16 reviews
Niche User: It's close to Portland and the light-rail makes gives easy access to the city. Though it's far enough away that it doesn't have the crime and drug problems that the city has. You can go into the busy city during the day and do basically whatever you want, but then you can come back to the nice safe suburb at night.
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14,060 Population
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Scappoose
Town in Oregon
Rating 3.33 out of 5 21 reviews
Current Resident: Scappoose is a cozy little town with some beautiful roads to drive down! Great restaurants around, a view of mount hood, and many different public events make this town a nice area to be in. It's also only a short drive of about thirty minutes to get to any major cities, such as Portland or Hillsboro.
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7,270 Population
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Irrigon
Town in Oregon
Rating 3 out of 5 2 reviews
Current Resident: I lived in Irrigon my whole life, so I grew up there with my family. Irrigon is a small, quiet and easy going town, where mostly everyone knows each other.
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2,053 Population
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Hillsboro
Town in Oregon
Rating 3.98 out of 5 289 reviews
Former Resident: Hillsboro has become quite 'bougie' for Oregon, with both positive and negative results. On one hand, I never have to leave town to shop or enjoy fine dining (or food trucks) from a dizzying array of cuisines. The light rail system is amazing to anyone who grew up without one, and is the cleanest I've ever used, although protection for riders could be improved. If you love gardening, the climate here is heaven and you'll find yourself outside no matter how often it drizzles. Summer is a best-kept secret because it doesn't rain! The biggest drawback is the boom in growth, the Valley is overbuilt already and many farms, greenspaces, and wild areas are being changed irreversibly for this growth. However, if you're someone who enjoys leaving a smaller carbon footprint, you can be part of that here and find a community of like minds who will help and cheer you on.
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106,543 Population
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Dallas
Town in Oregon
Rating 3.61 out of 5 33 reviews
Current Resident: Great town, small town vibes, farmers market on thursdays. And also lots of food! Can not really say much more except that there is great selection of grocery stores like Walmart, Safeway, and more!
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Bullis School
Private School
Potomac, MD
K-12
Rating 4.22 out of 5 89 reviews
Works Here: Bullis is amazing! I am so impressed with the curriculum. Teachers challenge students academically, yet they incorporate a joyful hands-on learning experience. The enriching opportunities are endless in academics, arts, athletics, and service, which provides a well-rounded education and cultivates respect for others, confidence, and the joy of discovery. Faculty, students, and parents are incredibly welcoming and friendly. I grew up in the DC area and assumed a different experience. However, the modern-day folklore that lingers — nothing could be further from the truth! Everyone I've met is genuinely kind, caring, and helpful. I am thrilled to be a part of the Bullis community.
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French American International School
Private School
Portland, OR
PK, K-8
Rating 3.89 out of 5 9 reviews
Parent: Our son entered FAIS in 6th grade for Middle School and is currently a 7th grader. From the Open House we first attended and thereafter, we've been nothing but impressed. At the Open House, teachers were present and shared with us about their courses and teaching approach. They then got so excited talking to each other about how they collaborate on the IB curriculum they eventually had to be light-heartedly "shushed" so the presentations could continue! It was awesome. And we quickly saw the teachers walked their talk. The curriculum is challenging, global and engaging. Class sizes are small and the teachers really get to know your kid and support them. Administration is open and responsive and the school does a great job of providing opportunities for FAIS families to get to know each other. Our son loves being on the school soccer, basketball and track teams. He's happy. We parents are happy. We all wish it went through high school!
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Stuart Hall School
Private School
Staunton, VA
5-12
Rating 3.76 out of 5 67 reviews
Parent: I am a parent of two alum and a current high school student. The teachers and academics have been instrumental in preparing my kids to excel in college. Both my graduates are in extremely challenging, highly ranked programs and both find that they have an easier time handling the college workload than their peers. Our favorite part of the school, however, has been the tightly knit community feeling that started in the lower school and continued through graduation and beyond. We are excited about the new esport program and the technological/media opportunities coming to our new downtown campus. Recent renovations in our historic buildings have also made the main campus more comfortable and compelling.
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