Livability Score

81
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) C-
Diversity Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kafe
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time
Coffee Shop
The Human Bean
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
Forest Theater
Cinema
Rainbow Lanes
Bowling Alley
Grand Lodge Theater
Cinema
Cornelius 9 Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (10) F
Ridgewalker Brewing Company
Bar
Pizza Schmizza
Fast Food
Scottie's Drive In
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Pat's Corner
Bar
Bob's Bar
Bar
Doctor's Office Bar
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Baseline Market & Deli
Deli
Sonic
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Forest Grove Senior and Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Parks (34) A+
Lincoln Park
Park
Rogers Park
Park
Hazel Sills
Park
Bard Park
Park
B Street Trail Trailhead
Park
Talisman Park
Park
Joseph Gale Park
Park
Knox Ridge Park
Park
Thatcher Park
Park
Reuter Farms Park
Park
Forest Glen
Park
Tarrybrooke Park
Park
Harleman Park
Park
Arboretum Park
Park
Free Orchard Park
Park
Steamboat Park
Park
Water Park
Park
Heather Park
Park
Marionberry Park
Park
Hobbs Farm Park
Park
Alpine Park
Park
Hummingbird Park
Park
Laurel Woods Pedestrian Areas
Park
Dogwood Park
Park
Mariposa Community Park
Park
Shops (5) F
Truth Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Bi-Mart
Department Store
Ruby's Spa
Beauty
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Nails 4U
Beauty
AT&T
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
Quik Serv
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Forest Grove.
Public Transit Stops (27)
Stops & Stations A+
University & Main
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue & College Way
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue & A Street
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue & Cedar
Bus Stop
Forest Grove Senior Center
Bus Stop
19th & Main
Bus Stop
19th & Birch
Bus Stop
19th & Cedar
Bus Stop
19th & B Street
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue & Elm
Bus Stop
19th & Elm
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue & Hawthorne
Bus Stop
19th & Hawthorne
Bus Stop
2900 Block Pacific Avenue
Bus Stop
19th Way & 19th Avenue
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue & Maple
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue & Maple
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue & Oak
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue & Oak
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue & Quince
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue & Quince
Bus Stop
3800 Block Pacific Avenue
Bus Stop
3900 Block Pacific Avenue
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue & Mountain View Lane
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue & Mountain View Lane
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.3% F
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cost of living C-

The cost of living in Forest Grove is 126/100 - which is 14% higher than Oregon.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C

Forest Grove crime rates are 2,202 per 100k, which is 33% lower than Oregon
Property Crime
1,860 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
342 crimes per 100k C
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employment A-

The median income in Forest Grove is $69,513 - which is 30% higher than Oregon.
Med. Household Income
$69,513 C+
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Forest Grove Police Department
Police
Forest Grove Fire Department
Fire Station
Bi-Mart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Maple Street Clinic
Clinic
Tuality Forest Grove Hospital
Hospital
Pacific Oak Dental
Dentist
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Virginia Garcia Dental
Dentist
Virginia Garcia Cornelius Wellness Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A+

Forest Grove home prices are $346,400 - which is 40% higher than Oregon
Home Price
$346,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
33% A+
Home Affordability
5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C-

The Forest Grove graduation rate is 79% - which is 8% lower than Oregon
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (8) A
Early Learning Community At Pacific University
Harvey Clarke Elementary School
Forest Grove Community School
Tom Mccall Upper Elementary
Joseph Gale Elementary School
Fern Hill Elementary School
Visitation School
Dilley Elementary School
Echo Shaw Elementary School
Cornelius Elementary School
Free Orchards Elementary School
Forest Hills Lutheran Christian School
High Schools (1) F
Forest Grove High School
Create
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ratings A+

Forest Grove has an overall rating of 85% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Forest Grove, OR Area Guide

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Forest Grove Area Facts

  • Forest Grove has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Forest Grove crime rates are 33% lower than the Oregon average
  • Cost of living in Forest Grove is 14% higher than the Oregon average

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Great for families 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 29, 2019) Want to correct other review. The Enchanted Forest is in Salem, not Forest Grove. The Pacific College helps to bring in cultural events. The Grand Lodge brings in Music. Yes, the town is pretty quiet at night but they have the chalk art festival, the downtown has a Halloween ...Read More walk for kids, the Concours d'elegance car show once a year, the Knights festival. There are some great wineries in the area and a sake place. In the summer there is a wine, dinner event outside downtown and Forest Grove has its own Farmers Market. The schools are almost half hispanic but still served our children well and as adults they all are glad they were raised there. It's not that far from Portland (around 35 minutes) and the shopping opportunities in Hillsboro. The town's downtown is dotted with antique shops. It's a strong community and with the influence of the university, more educationally minded than most. Read Less
Magical Fun in Forrest Grove 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Forrest Grove is such a great community to raise a family. It's just a short commute from Portland and has all the pleasantries of a small town community. It's not a very busy town during the school year, however during spring break and summer, the town gets very busy with touris ...Read More ts coming to The Enchanted Forrest Amusement Park.

The Enchanted Forrest is the main attraction of the city. It's a really cool theme park based on fairy tales like Pinocchio and Alice and Wonderland. Forrest Grove is home of the World's Tallest Barber Pole and plenty of vineyards that serve wine tastings and most have a full restaurant as well.

For the outdoor enthusiasts there are plenty of great activities from hiking, swimming, river trips, and wetlands. There are many summer and fall working opportunities on the farms in the area as well.

Pacific University resides in Forrest Grove among the greenery that used to be farmland. It's a nice university town without being expensive. It's a great bedroom community of Portland that has everything you could need. Forrest Grove is a great place to live when you want to be big city close but don't want to live inside the city. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Forest Grove? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lincoln Park
      Rogers Park
      Hazel Sills
      Bard Park
      B Street Trail Trailhead
      Talisman Park
      Joseph Gale Park
      Knox Ridge Park

      Entertainment

      Forest Theater
      Rainbow Lanes
      Grand Lodge Theater
      Cornelius 9 Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Ridgewalker Brewing Company
      Pizza Schmizza
      Scottie's Drive In
      Jack in the Box
      McDonald's
      Papa Murphy's
      Pat's Corner
      Bob's Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Grove? Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Forest Grove.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Grove? The cost of living in Forest Grove is 126/100 - which is 14% higher than Oregon.
      Forest Grove
      126

      26% more expensive than average

      Oregon
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest Grove? Forest Grove crime rates are 2,202, which are 33% lower than Oregon
      Total Crime
      2,202 per 100k people

      5% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      5% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      25%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Grove? The median income in Forest Grove is $69,513 which is 30% higher than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $69,51326% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,1801% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      34% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Tuality Forest Grove Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Bi-Mart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Forest Grove home prices? Forest Grove home prices are $346,400 - which is 40% higher than Oregon
      Median home value
      $346,40088% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15221% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Forest Grove have good schools? The Forest Grove graduation rate is 79% - which is 8% lower than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      27% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Forest Grove a good place to live? Forest Grove has an overall rating of 85% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      3 total surveys

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