Nicest suburb in the Portland Metro Area! - 12/30/2021

Beaverton is a great place to live and raise a family. It's gotten much more expensive and much more congested, but so has the rest of the country. Overall, it's still far better than most places, and its location between Portland and the Oregon Coast could not be better. It rains a lot, but that's why it's so green. The naysayers here just need to get a grip and travel around a bit, to appreciate what Beaverton still has to offer.

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no longer a wonderful place to live - 10/4/2021

used to be fantastic! moved here 25 years ago. at that time beaverton schools were 2nd in the nation. cost of living was low, great paying jobs, and low traffic. Liberal politics was manageable. Now here we are 25 years later and thousands of californians flooding in here. Not just Beaverton but the entire valley. changing all of this and making Oregon another crap hole Califoni !! so very sad. the home I raised my kids in is no longer enjoyable. its not worth living here anymore and we must search to move. So,,,, if are a left extremes, and love socialism and having all your rights taken from you, and have the state control your every move, and tax you to the hilt, then by all means this is your place! but do your homework and really research oregon politics out.

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Just moved here to Beaverton, Oregon - 10/14/2014

Looks like we will be making Oregon our home. Where are some places that are up and coming with cute downtown, or possibly could be? Lower housing prices, but you can see in like 10 years it's going to be a great suburb or investment and/maybe good place to buy a home, however I would like at least 1/2 an acre or more to split up and sell later. Or to Build a little ohana for my elderly parents and just have a place where family always had a place to stay. I like the Sherwood area and Beaverton as well as Wilsonville. However I'm open to anywhere . Would love a piece of land kinda high above with trees and green and something I could turn into my own English garden. Just build small and add on, finances permitting. Also what is the best way to build or buy prefab (saw really really nice ones but I've built in california with a construction co that in the end was very nice but expeeensive !!!

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Nice place, but... - 7/10/2014

Housing here is very expensive compared to most of the rest of the Portland area. Often housing prices climb just on speculation more than any real reason.

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Wonderful Place to Live - 7/1/2014

I moved to Beaverton about three years ago. It's a wonderful place to live. It's a very peaceful, quiet location that has all the benefits of Portland without the hipsters or weirdness. The schools are top notch, there is a good selection of restaurants, lots of shopping with Washington Square Mall, Murray Hill, Progress Ridge and Cedar Hills, good access to the outdoors with biking and walking paths, and a nice variety of neighborhoods. There are some less than desirable areas in Beaverton, but mostly it's along Allen Street and parts of Walker Street. The rest is nice and lovely. Corporate HQ for Nike, Columbia Sportswear, Textronix, TransCore, Reser Foods and others. Downtown Portland is 15-20 minutes away for culture and nightlife and less than 2 hours to mountains, beaches, wineries and the Gorge for endless outdoor adventure. The weather is pretty wet, but temperatures remain mild year round, with snow and severe thunderstorms very rare. The scenery is gorgeous and trees are everywhere.

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not what it used to be: - 2/13/2013

I've lived her now for over 16 yrs. We moved here because the schools were 2nd best in the nation. The cost of living was low, and it was a good place to raise a family. That has changed. Schools are now among the worst. Crime has risen. Jobs are sparse. Cost of living is much higher. Due mainly because of all the screwy laws and bonds that have been passed by the liberals. if you want to start a small bus., keep in mind we have the second highest minimum wage, at $8.95/hr ON a positive note: it has fresh air all the time, and fresh water. Plenty of outdoor things to do if you don't mind getting wet. It rains here about 8 months out of the year, and gray much of that. Summers are great. Now that our kids are out of the house, we are planning on moving to some place nice and dry and lower cost of living!

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Love the Beav! - 1/19/2010

Everything you'd want in a Stepford style suburb.

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hypocracy - 6/28/2009

We've lived in Beaverton for 3 years. It is a beautiful area. There are some sad problems though. Even though Portland metro boasts its tolerance it is loaded with hypocracy. The tolerance is only for a handful politically correct topics. A lot of people are downright rude if you are outside of their expectations. The attitude is a bit cold and insincere.

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One of the best places in the US to live. - 1/28/2009

I'm originally from Texas and love the sun, but the crime in the south is terrible. You can still walk the steets in Beaverton without fear.

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Mt Olivet Baptist Church - 9/8/2008

If you want the word straight from the Bible and a no-nonsense approach to the Bible with a Pastor who is very comical, this is the church for you! They have many different classes as well as ministries. Really a good church. There are 2 different locations one in Portland off of Chatauqua and one at Southridge High school in Beaverton. I have learned sooooo much there in my time here. Unfortunately I have to give up my church because I am moving to NC.

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Beaverton Population - 3/25/2008

Beaverton's certified population is 85,560 as of July 2007.

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Very mixed feelings about Breaverton, not best pla - 1/2/2008

My husband, our son, and I moved to Beaverton for a bout 3 years (we just finally left to return to MN). I didn't think I'd miss it, but I do miss some of it. The convenient location of everything in town for one, I didn't have to drive into Portland for anything I needed. There are plenty of grocery and retail stores, as well as restaurants. The microbreweries in Oregon are amazing and beer any where else is just not good enough. The weather, while dreary, was very mild. Unlike my experiences in Portland, most people were generally nice. In addition, you were sure to find a great "special" on your pick of apartments. Plus, no sales tax! On to the negatives. The schools were incredibly overcrowded, in my son's Kindergarten class, there were 32 students. No one wants to pay taxes, especially not for the children. One of the first articles I read in the newspaper was an article about why people don't want to pay to put fluoride in the water (which many cities around there don't) and that people who want them should buy drops. This is the general opinion seen on most subjects except for the welfare of animals, and trees. It is next to impossible to get health care. Very few jobs offer anything that is affordable (they pay far less than 50%) and most that do offer insurance have very high deductibles and co-pays. There is a state health program for children, and if a family of 3 makes less than $1500 gross a month there is a small chance your child might be covered. Keep in mind that average rent for a 2 Br in the area is around 750 a month. The State takes large amounts of income tax, but still doesn't make ends meet because no sales tax. So instead, the cost of moving violations is at least triple that of other states. All of this is a waste because the State can't manage it's money. They can't operate snow plows, and everyone uses chains so when it does snow, it is impossible to drive with out chains, and the roads really get torn up. This leads to year round road construction. Did I mention the hundreds of strip clubs on every corner? If all that weren't enough, there is a chance you may leaver Beaverton and go into other parts of the Portland Metro (I wouldn't advise it) where people are in general very rude (believing they are superior), often stoned, many times dirty and homeless (very often by choice rather than circumstance.) Meth is a serious problem in Oregon. Also, police officers have been known to shoot first and then try to justify why the pregnant black woman who was pulled over for speeding or the 15 year old kid who was suspected of being depressed (suicide concern) were seen as threats.

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Moving to Beverton Oregon! - 9/12/2007

I was born and raised in Long Beach WA. I was there for 19 years and I joined the NAVY 1 year after high school. I now and have been in San Diego CA ever since. 15 years here have brought me fun sun and I have found the love of my life. We are now selling my girlfriend's condo and then moving to Beverton. My Mom and my Sister are there. My sister and her husband had their first baby last May. We are both so excited to move. A different style of living and we can start our family in peace. Hope you all welcome us!!! See you all soon. Jim

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Gem of the Pacific Northwest - 4/3/2007

Our family moved here 5 years ago from the Intermountain West. I won't mince words. Our first winter here was hard. It rained 30 days straight. Almost an all time record. Rainy weather aside, Portland has proven to be a wonderful place to live. There are beautiful parks, friendly people, fantastic restaurants and much,much more. The schools are great, the econony is growing and the atomosphere is very West Coast. We have the best bookstore in the country, Powell's Books and the best public radio/t.v. station OPB. People here are educated and very involved politically. Most people are quite active and we have some of the best sustainable produce in the country. The Spring, Summer and Fall are absolutelly glorious here! Don't let the nay sayers sway you. Portland is a gem.

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sunny weather at the end of Sept - 9/27/2006

It is surprising

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If you are considering moving to NWOregon/PDX, PL - 8/24/2006

We moved to Beaverton about 2 years ago. Since then we’ve experienced two winters, and two summers, and I feel like I can finally say I know what the Oregon weather is like. Bottom-line, it IS very grey in the winter, and it is long. But, I’ve never had a place with such beauty, with such clean air (almost burns your lungs), and so many nice people (they actually stop and waive you in when you want to turn into traffic). I moved from Phoenix, and lived in the Bay Area for several years as well. While each location has it’s wonderful points, I enjoy Beaverton/PDX more then any. Visited Phoenix last x-mas looking for some sun, and could hardly breath for two weeks (terrible pollution). Visited SF in late winter, and the traffic, busy people, and dilapidated infrastructure reminded me quickly of why I love it here. Beaverton schools are excellent. My kid can choose from several language immersion programs, from the kindergarten level no less. Mass transit is excellent (MAX), nice zoo, INCREDIBLE summer activities (free movies in the park on Friday’s, hiking, parks, coast, farmer’s markets, downtown). I can honestly say my favorite summer every was last summer here in Oregon. Hiking, camping, parks, and the coast is only one hour away (talk about beautiful). Hate to say it, but NW Oregon is wonderful. So, DON’T come…we want to keep it this way ?.

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4 months of paradise - 8/15/2006

just moved here 4 mos ago and it's been a slice of heaven. limitless outdoor activities less than an hour away (any direction); bright sunny warm days with cool comfortable breezy evenings; very friendly people (especially in the service area); less than 20 min to anywhere I need to go; love the washington county library system. still prepping for the inevitable cloudy winters but after these 4 mos, any kind of winter seems bearable.

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9 MONTHS OF GRAY!!! - 8/8/2006

DO NOT MOVE TO THE PNW UNLESS YOU LIKE 9 MONTHS OF COMPLETE GRAY CLOUD COVERAGE!!! I have suffered here for 11 years & the only thing worse than the chronicly high: unemployment,property taxes,housing costs,& meth use is the fact that except for 3 months of summer almost EVERYDAY will be completely gray & usually raining. You can literally go 4 months without seeing one speck of blue sky. No wonder North West Oregon has one of the highest suicide rates! If you want to move to Oregon stay to the south!!!

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Everyone is SO nice here! - 7/31/2006

I recently moved here to Beaverton/Portland, OR from the bay area California and everyone is SO nice here. Not that people are mean in California, but people are just really friendly here. I've lived here for about 4 months now, and still almost EVERYDAY I walk out of a store or restaurant going "Gosh... I still can't believe how nice everyone is here!"

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Outrageous increase in real estate prices - 7/14/2006

In the past five years, the real estate market in the greater Portland metro area has skyrocketed out of control. It is no longer feasible for the majority of people in this area to own their own home. A 3 bedroom townhome goes for at least $250K! It's crazy!

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