Raleigh Hills is a census-designated place and neighborhood within the metropolitan area of Portland, Oregon, in the United States. It is located in the southwest hills in Washington County, with Beaverton to the west, West Slope to the north, and Progress to the south. In a plan agreed to by the county and Beaverton, Raleigh Hills is scheduled for annexation by Beaverton by the year 2010. West Slope is an unincorporated suburb of Portland, Oregon and a census-designated place.
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Lake Oswego, Oregon
Located in the northwestern corner of Clackamas County, Lake Oswego is a city ideally situated close to Oregon's major metropolitan areas--just eight miles south of downtown Portland and 45 minutes north of the state capitol in Salem. The city is known as a wealthy residential area, particularly the homes overlooking the lake. Oswego Lake was formed 15,000 years ago by the Missoula Floods.
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In the 2000 U.S. Census, the median household income in Lake Oswego was nearly twice the income of other Portland suburbs. The average housing values were also higher--$296,200 compared to $154,900 in Portland.
In addition to the newer developments, Lake Oswego's original neighborhoods include English Cottage and Tudor Revival homes designed by architect Richard Sundeleaf between 1920 and 1940.
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The schools in Lake Oswego rate among the best in the country. More than 80% of the high school students attend college.
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As of February 2005, there are nineteen recognized neighborhood associations, with four more in the process of formation. From west to east, north to south, they are:
Oak Creek, Forest Highlands, First Addition, Westlake (in formation), Holly Orchard, Uplands (formerly Springbrook Park), Country Club-North Shore ¤, Evergreen ¤, Foothills (in formation), Lake Forest, Waluga, Lake Grove, Lakeview Villas-Summit ¤ (in formation), Lakewood ¤, Old Town, Bryant ¤, Blue Heron¤, Westridge, Palisades ¤, McVey-South Shore¤, Hallinan, Glenmorrie, Childs (in formation)
The Mountain Park neighborhood, located between Oak Creek and Holly Orchard on its west side and Forest Highlands and Uplands on its east, has a homeowner's association serving the role of neighborhood association for its residents.
Note that associations including lakefront property are marked with a ¤ symbol.
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