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Sherwood

#3 in Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Oregon
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Portland, OR
  • 44 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      C-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
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    Sherwood is a suburb of Portland with a population of 19,107. Sherwood is in Washington County and is one of the best places to live in Oregon. Living in Sherwood offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Sherwood there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Sherwood and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Sherwood are highly rated.
    About Sherwood...
    Population
    19,107

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $353,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,427
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      26%
    • Own
      74%
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    Sherwood Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      20.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      51.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      10.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      77
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,016.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      77
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      19%
    • 10-17 years
      14%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      8%
    • 35-44 years
      20%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      9%
    • 65+ years
      9%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      16%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      31%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      34%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      15%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      13%

    Working in Sherwood

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $95,309
    National
    $55,322
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    Sherwood Reviews

    44 reviews
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    The town is very beautiful and full of well-educated people ! Even though there is not much diversity within the community, people are still generally very accepting of others' views and values. It's a great place to grow up in; I know because I grew up in Sherwood! All of the local stores and coffee shops are right next to each other, which is very convenient. Overall, Sherwood is a safe, family friendly, and community-centered town, which I really appreciate.
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    I love the small town feel, and our robin hood festival. One thing I would change is having more interesting activities to do, as well as better high school teachers. Also, we have little diversity, so it would be great to get more of that!
    Living in Sherwood is so welcoming because of the close knit community. When you're doing errands, you'll see at least one person you know because of how small the community is. You'll also be driving in Old Town Sherwood and you'll mosts likely know who is in the other car also stopped at the four way intersection. One thing I would change about Sherwood is the amount of attractions there are for younger ages. Sherwood is filled with restaurants or fast food places and not enough attractions for teens or young adults.