Forest Grove, OR vs Sherwood, OR

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Forest Grove

66.1

#1584 nationally

vs

Sherwood

71.2

#1014 nationally

Sherwood leads in crime level (3.6 vs 9.2). Sherwood leads in median household income ($109,770 vs $77,977). Sherwood leads in average commute (24.5 min vs 28.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Forest Grove, OR Sherwood, OR
WhereAtHome Score 66.1 (#1584) 71.2 (#1014)
Population 26,799 19,957
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,407 $629,598
Median Household Income $77,977 $109,770
Average Commute 28.9 min 24.5 min
Walk Score 41 38
Crime Level 9.2 3.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 123 137
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+34.0 D+34.0