If you think the area between San Francisco and Seattle is just nothing but trees, you need to see Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the region and one of the most beautiful cities in the U.S. Not only is Portland naturally spectacular, its newly transitioned economy is based in high tech initiatives setting the foundation for strong long-term growth. Anyone interested in Portland residential real estate will find many housing options to match family lifestyles and plans.
Portland is also known as
King City,
Milwaukie,
Oak Grove,
Tigard.
Portland Fast Facts
- Population: 545,132
- Median Household Income: $46,450
- Median Home Value: $290,000
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate Neighborhood Profiles, November 2007
- Portland is located in the Pacific Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Portland workers is 23 minutes. Portland has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Portland International Airport.
Portland Employment
Major employers in the Portland area include Fred Meyer Inc., Providence Health System, Intel Corp., Kaiser Permanente, Oregon Health Sciences University, U.S. Bancorp, PacifiCorp., Legacy Health System, Freightliner Corp., Wells Fargo, Tektronix Inc. US WEST Communications, NIKE Inc., Louisiana - Pacific Corp., Thrifty Payless Holdings, Willamette Industries, Boeing Co. and Gunderson Inc.
Portland School Districts
The students of Portland are served by 158 public schools and 137 private schools. There are also 24 colleges and universities in the Portland area.
Portland Attractions
- Museum of Contemporary Craft
- Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
- Wells Fargo History Museum
- End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
- The Grotto
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
- McLoughattractionn House National Historic Site
- Willamette Stone State Heritage Site
- Evergreen Aviation Museum
- World Forestry Center
- Oregon History Center
- Portland Children’s Museum
Portland Parks and Recreation
- Museum of Contemporary Craft
- Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
- Wells Fargo History Museum
- End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
- The Grotto
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
- McLoughattractionn House National Historic Site
- Willamette Stone State Heritage Site
- Evergreen Aviation Museum
- World Forestry Center
- Oregon History Center
- Portland Children’s Museum