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Sherwood
  • Suburb of Portland, OR

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Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B
  3. Housing
    grade C+
  4. Nightlife
    grade B
  5. Good for Families
    grade A
  6. Diversity
    grade B
  7. Jobs
    grade B+
  8. Weather
    grade B
  9. Cost of Living
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  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade B minus

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Sherwood is a suburb of Portland with a population of 20,281. 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

About Sherwood...
Population
20,281

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$454,400
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,791
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    26%
  • Own
    74%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    65.4
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    40.2
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    10.1
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    80.5
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,508.9
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    124.7
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    14%
  • 10-17 years
    16%
  • 18-24 years
    8%
  • 25-34 years
    10%
  • 35-44 years
    15%
  • 45-54 years
    17%
  • 55-64 years
    10%
  • 65+ years
    10%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    18%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    31%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    33%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    14%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4%
    national  11%

Working in Sherwood

Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$104,651
National
$69,021

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