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Hillsboro

City Snapshot

Metro population

2.5M Portland metro (2024) · ~107K city

Average commute

25 min (2023)

Climate

Mild wet winters · Warm dry summers · ~38 in rain/yr · ~155 rainy days

Cost of living (NYC = 100)

Top industries

Semiconductors (Intel's largest US site) · Advanced electronics & hardware · Athletic apparel · Healthcare · Software

Currency

USD

Time zone

PT (UTC−8 / −7 DST)

Languages

English · ~30% speak another language at home (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian)

Best move season

Jun–Sep (dry season, easier moves)

Sources

Portland State University Population Research Center 2024 estimates (Hillsboro ~107K city; Portland metro ~2.5M)
Zumper Hillsboro rent report 2026 (citywide median ~$2,125 all bedrooms; ~5.8% YoY softening)
RentCafe Hillsboro market trends 2026 (neighborhood-level averages)
Numbeo Cost of Living index May 2026 (Portland-area ~20% below NYC excluding rent)
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (Portland/Hillsboro area)
US Census ACS 2023 mean travel time to work (Hillsboro ~25 min)

Pacific Relocation's take

Silicon Forest: chips, light rail, and planned-town polish.

Hillsboro placements are overwhelmingly Intel and semiconductor families. Orenco Station is the showpiece — a genuinely walkable planned neighborhood on the MAX; Tanasbourne adds retail convenience; downtown keeps the old farm-town charm. Housing is newer and flatter-priced than Portland proper.