Southwest Hills, Portland, OR Area Guide

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Southwest Hills Area Facts

  • Southwest Hills has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Southwest Hills crime rates are 60% lower than the Portland average
  • Cost of living in Southwest Hills is 35% higher than the Portland average
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Southwest Hills? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Portland Heights Park
      Council Crest Park
      Southwest Talbot Property
      Nature Play Area
      Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial
      Governors Park
      Healy Heights Park
      Hamilton Park

      Entertainment

      Stage
      Elephant Lands
      Africa
      Primate Forest
      Oregon Zoo
      Discovery Zone
      Pacific Shores
      Family Farm

      Food & Drink

      Thai Yummy
      Sake II
      Brathaus
      Nakita's Espresso Deli
      Yomie's Rice X Yogurt
      Sumo Sushi
      Asian Fusion
      Asian Noodle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Southwest Hills? Of all people who commute, 4.1% take public transportation in Southwest Hills.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southwest Hills? The cost of living in Southwest Hills is 187/100 - which is 68% higher than Oregon.
      Southwest Hills
      187

      87% more expensive than average

      Portland
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Southwest Hills? Southwest Hills crime rates are 2,630, which are 10% lower than Oregon
      Total Crime
      2,630 per 100k people

      15% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      15% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Southwest Hills? The median income in Southwest Hills is $172,903 which is 225% higher than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $172,903213% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $99,842235% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      60% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Southwest Hills a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
      Kaiser Permanente
      Doernbecher Children's Hospital
      Oregon Health & Science University Hospital
      Kohler Pavilion
      Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
      Providence Portland Medical Center
      OHSU - Doernbecher Emergency

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Community Compounding Pharmacy
      Fairley's
      Fred Meyer Pharmacy
      Safeway
      Safeway

      Doctors

      Northwest Fertility Center
      Namaste Integrative Medicine
      Comprehensive Pain Clinic of Portland
      Insights to Health
      Element
      Therapia
      8 Hearts
      King Chiropractic

      A+ Housing

      What are Southwest Hills home prices? Southwest Hills home prices are $831,817 - which is 236% higher than Oregon
      Median home value
      $831,817350% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,71080% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      15% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Southwest Hills have good schools? The Southwest Hills graduation rate is 96% - which is 13% higher than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      79%

      64% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Southwest Hills a good place to live? Southwest Hills has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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