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Great Outdoor Areas to Enjoy User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I am living in Sandy, Oregon home and I love this community. Known as the “Gateway to Mount Hood,” this area is absolutely beautiful. This community is located between Mt. Hood and Multnomah Falls, so if you enjoy the outdoors and taking in nature, then this is a great place ...Read More for you to visit or even reside in. These outdoor areas are the best areas in Sandy, Oregon.

Even though the area is small and quaint, we have had a local bus transit service since 2000. This is called the Sandy Area Metro. The Mount Hood Express also offers access to citizens of Sandy, Oregon and the resorts located in Mt. Hood.

This place provides everything that you need. There are numerous stores and restaurants here to meet your shopping and dining needs. If you enjoy donuts, then you definitely need to stop by Joe’s Donuts and grab a delicious donut or yummy cup of coffee. Any time spend here in Sandy, Oregon is sure to be an enjoyable, relaxing time. Read Less
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Tupper Park
      Meinig Memorial Park
      Meinig Memorial Park
      Timberline Park
      Latourette Park
      Dodge Park
      Sandy River Scenic Waterway

      Entertainment

      Sandy Historical Society
      Sandy Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Taco Time
      DQ Grill & Chill
      Sandy Liquor
      Subway
      Gateway Pub
      Lighthouse Deli
      KFC
      Joe's Donut Shop

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sandy? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Sandy.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sandy? The cost of living in Sandy is 124/100 - which is 12% higher than Oregon.
      Sandy
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      Oregon
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sandy? Sandy crime rates are 1,237, which are 58% lower than Oregon
      Total Crime
      1,237 per 100k people

      46% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 81  

      46% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -63%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sandy? The median income in Sandy is $81,262 which is 53% higher than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $81,26247% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,14714% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Sandy a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Safeway
      Fred Meyer Pharmacy
      Bi-Mart
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sandy home prices? Sandy home prices are $319,300 - which is 29% higher than Oregon
      Median home value
      $319,30073% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,25732% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      17% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Sandy have good schools? The Sandy graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      24:1

      51% higher than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Sandy a good place to live? Sandy has an overall rating of 66% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      58%

      3 total surveys

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