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The 5 Best Places to Live in Portland

Looking to move to Portland? Check out this guide with the top neighborhoods in the city as of 2022.

  1. Pearl District
  2. Nob Hill
  3. West End
  4. Arlington Heights
  5. Laurelhurst

Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, between the Willamette and Columbia rivers in Oregon. It is Oregon's largest city and the county seat of Multnomah County, with an estimated population of 653,115 in 2019. Portland is Oregon's most populous city, and the third most populous city in the Pacific Northwest after Seattle and Vancouver, Washington. The Portland metropolitan area has a population of 2,453,168, making it the 25th most populous metropolitan area in the United States as of July 1, 2019. Approximately 60% of Oregon's population resides within the Portland metropolitan area.


Pearl District, Portland, Oregon

The Pearl District is a neighborhood in the Northwest section of Portland, Oregon. It is bounded on the east by Interstate 405, on the south by W Burnside Street, on the north by NW Glisan Street, and on the west by the Willamette River. The name refers to the former site of a pear cannery near what is now Northwest 9th Avenue and Couch Street. The first pearl button factory in the United States was located in the Pearl District.


Nob Hill, Portland Neighborhood

Nob Hill is a neighborhood in Portland, Oregon that includes many upscale shops and restaurants. It is located west of downtown Portland and south of Washington Park. The Nob Hill neighborhood is bordered by NW 23rd Avenue to the south, W Burnside Street to the east, NW 21st Avenue to the north, and NW Lovejoy Street to the west.


Neighborhood Guide: West End

The West End is a neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. It is located on the west side of downtown Portland, between SW Washington and 12th Avenues and between W Burnside and I-405. The neighborhood is home to many of Portland's tallest buildings, including the US Bancorp Tower and KOIN Center. The West End is also home to Pioneer Courthouse Square, Powell's City of Books, and the Portland Saturday Market.


Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights is a neighborhood in Portland, Oregon that includes many parks and open spaces. It is located southwest of downtown Portland and just north of Washington Park. The Arlington Heights neighborhood is bordered by SW Vermont Street to the south, W Burnside Street to the east, SW Capitol Highway to the north, and SW Barbur Boulevard to the west.


Laurelhurst is a part of Portland.

Laurelhurst is a neighborhood in Portland, Oregon that includes many parks and open spaces. It is located southeast of downtown Portland and just north of Mount Tabor Park. The Laurelhurst neighborhood is bordered by SE Ankeny Street to the south, E Burnside Street to the west, SE Cesar E Chavez Boulevard to the north, and SE Stark Street to the east.

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