Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area, Oregon 

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Population

2,493,429

+9.7% since 2020

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Median Income

$58,832

Median Home Price

$514,100

Median Age

37.8

Comfort Index (Climate)

9.3 / 5.3

summer / winter

United States / Oregon / Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area / Counties / Cities / Zip Codes

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Best Places to Live in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area, Oregon

The Portland, OR metropolitan area is an eclectic cultural hub located in the northwest United States. Home to an array of unique neighborhoods filled with artsy vibes and lively entertainment venues, this city offers plenty of activities year round from visiting world class museums and festivals to exploring nearby Mount Hood or taking advantage of dozens of trails throughout the city - there’s something for everyone to enjoy in Portland OR. Quality educational institutions are available throughout the region as well as medical facilities offering top-notch healthcare services that make this city even more livable – all at a competitive cost of living that provides plenty of housing options at affordable prices - making it an ideal destination for those looking to explore all that the “City of Roses” has to offer while staying within budget Large-city complex - Northwest Oregon along the Columbia River and Oregon-Washington border.
State: Oregon
County: Multnomah, Washington, 5 total
Metro Area: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area
City: Portland, Gresham, 70 total
Zip Codes: 97007, 97006, 97229, 97045, 97124, 97206, 97223, 97123, 97080, 97202, 96 total
Cost of Living: 26.2% higher
Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elevation: 39 ft above sea level

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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Or Housing Market
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What Bert Has To Say About Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area

Today’s Portland area is a wonderfully well-evolved, progressive and cosmopolitan Pacific Northwest center located at the junction of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Originally founded as a trading center, Portland first grew during local gold rushes but then evolved first into a forest and food products processing and shipping point, now more recently into a center for the knowledge economy. The greater Portland area includes Vancouver, Washington across the Columbia River. South of the Columbia, numerous neighborhoods and communities spread east, south along the Willamette River, and west up into wooded plateaus west of downtown.


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ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area is 6.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area jobs have increased by 0.9%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area's cost of living is 26.2% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 63.7% to 33.1%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area's population is 2,493,429 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 9.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 26.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area is Real Estate: $514,100. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.6%.

SCHOOLS
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area public schools spend $10,897 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 21.3 students per teacher in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area. More Education



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Housing Market in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

It's a good time to buy in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro. Home Appreciation is up 7.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is $514,100.
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ZIP CODES IN PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO METRO AREA, OREGON
97007, 97006, 97229, 97045, 97124, 97206, 97223, 97123, 97080, 97202, 96 total

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