About the neighborhood

Hillsboro offers a peaceful environment with low traffic noise and an abundance of well-maintained green spaces, including the Gordon Faber Recreation Complex and Soloflex West Future Community Park. The city features a diverse housing selection, from single detached homes to townhouses and apartments, mostly with two or three bedrooms built around 1989. Commuting by bicycle is easy thanks to excellent cycling infrastructure, and multiple rapid transit stations with access to the MAX Blue Line provide convenient transportation. Residents also benefit from proximity to over 40 supermarkets and several dining options. Access to both public and private schools adds to the area's convenience.

Characteristics

Transportation

This part of the Portland metropolitan area will draw house buyers who value living in a compact community since it is fairly pedestrian-friendly; many daily errands can be run without a car. Hillsboro is also conducive to bicycling as the bicycling network is reasonably extensive. Moving around by car is easy in Hillsboro. It is easy to find a parking spot. In contrast, public transit riders may have few options in Hillsboro due to the service's low frequency. Nevertheless, there are plenty of rapid transit stations with access to the MAX Blue Line. The city is served by approximately 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far from most homes.

Services

Residents will appreciate the proximity to both primary and secondary schools, which are within a short distance from most properties for sale in Hillsboro. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. When it comes to eating, the closest supermarket in Hillsboro is usually only a rather short distance away. Additionally, those who like to dine in restaurants will have a fair number of opportunities, for example on Main Street, and a small selection of coffee shops is available as well.

Character

Home buyers who prefer a slower-paced environment will enjoy Hillsboro. Green spaces, including Dimeo and Waterhouse Linear Park, are very well-situated and there are over 500 of them close by for residents to discover, resulting in them being easy to get to from a large number of locations within this part of the Portland metropolitan area. This city is very quiet overall, as the streets are generally very tranquil.

Car friendly6.8

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly5.6

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.2

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.0

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants6.2

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries6.8

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance