Hillsboro is in Washington County, west of Portland. When I want to be outside, I head to Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, the largest of the town's parks and nature areas. It has picnic shelters, restrooms and open water. Rood Bridge Park is another favorite of mine, with tennis courts, a playground, picnic shelters and restrooms.
For a walk, I like the Rock Creek Trail, one of ten trails in Hillsboro. For a change from the outdoors, I go to the Shute Park Aquatic and Recreation Center, one of three pool and recreation centers in town. Hillsboro also has two libraries, so indoor options are easy to find.
Jen Nunnerley
- County
- Washington
- Population
- 111,126 (Census estimate, 2025)
- Downtown Portland
- about 15 miles (straight line)
- City website
- hillsboro-oregon.gov
Coming up
Events in the next few weeks, from the town’s own calendars: its library, its park district and its city. Times and places can change, so check with the organizer before you go.
- SatOct 248 amNETA Bodyweight Strength Buildingfrom the City of Hillsboro
- SatOct 249 amExhibit: tell ____ 'hi' from mefrom the City of Hillsboro
- SatOct 249 amQueenax Circuit @ Hidden Creekfrom the City of Hillsboro
- SatOct 249:30 amCeramics Platters & Gravy Boatsfrom the City of Hillsboro
- SatOct 2411 amHalloWetlandsfrom the City of Hillsboro
- SatOct 2411 amHalloWetlands with the Libraryfrom the City of Hillsboro
- SatOct 2412 pmNETA Foam Rollers & Morefrom the City of Hillsboro
- SatOct 243 pmSilhouette and Heat Press Drop-InHillsboro Public Library, Brookwood · from the county libraries (WCCLS)
Parks and nature
88 parks and nature areas, the largest first.
Picnic shelters, restrooms, a pond or lake
A playground, tennis courts, picnic shelters, restrooms, a pond or lake
A playground, picnic shelters, restrooms
A pond or lake
Picnic shelters, restrooms
A playground, soccer fields, ball fields, basketball courts, picnic shelters
A playground, restrooms
A playground, pickleball courts, sports fields, fitness stations, picnic shelters, restrooms
Also: Dimeo, Paula Jean Powerline Park, Amberglen Park, Evergreen Park, Hidden Creek Park East, Brookwood Passage, Shute Park, Turner Creek Park, Emma Jones Natural Area, Shadywood Park, Frances Street Park, Reedville Creek Park, Reed's Crossing Greenway Park South, Reed's Crossing Park North, Griffin Oaks Park, UJ Hamby Park, Century Oaks Park, Briar Creek Way, Danbury Park, Shadowbrook, Reed's Crossing Park, Amberview Park, Butternut Creek Park, Magnolia Meadows Park, Cornell Creek Park, Frances Park Open Space, Hondo Dog Park, Tamarack Park, Crescent Park Greenway, Stonebriar, Lexington Estates, Virginia Heights, Bicentennial Park, Hall Creek Estates, Lily Meadows, Preston Meadows, Arbor Pass, Shadow Springs, Hillwood, Walnut Creek Estates, Rock Creek at Brookwood, Central Park, Magnolia Park, Mandy Park, Brookwood Crossing, Glencoe Creek Park, Walnut Street Park, Rosebay Park, Circle Park, Bagley Park, McKinney Park, Arlington Park, Discovery Park, Rosedale Parks Community Center, Brookside Estates, Havenwood Estates on Reedville, Noble Woods Estates, Rock Creek at Hemlock, Brookwood and Evergreen Park, Nicholas Acres Park, and 16 more.
Just past the town line
- Rock Creek West Soccer Fields 24 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
- Rock Creek Park 6.7 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
- Stoddard Open Space 6.4 acres
Trails
The town’s named trails and greenways. Where the map shows it, each trail’s length inside the town is given.
- Rock Creek Trail 4.7 miles · a bike route
- Reedville Trail 1.2 miles · a bike route
- Crescent Park Greenway Trail Network a bike route
- Northeast Brookwood Parkway Trail 2.7 miles · a bike route
- Crescent Park Greenway 1.8 miles · a bike route
- Jackson Bottom Wetlands Trail 1.0 miles
- Butternut Creek Trail 0.9 miles · a bike route
- Tualatin Valley Trail 0.8 miles
- Reed's Crossing Greenway 0.7 miles · a bike route
- King Fisher Marsh Loop Trail 0.5 miles
- Northeast Dawson Creek Drive Trail 0.5 miles · a bike route
- Pintail Pond Loop Trail 0.5 miles
- North Loop Trail 0.4 miles
- River Trail 0.4 miles
- South Loop Trail 0.4 miles
- Jackson Woods Trail 0.3 miles
- South Hillsboro Trail 0.3 miles · a bike route
Libraries
Pools and recreation
New construction
These come from New Homes, Jen’s guide to new-home communities around Portland. It shows each community’s builder and homes, and what is for sale now, with current prices and incentives.
- Reed's Crossing - The Bridges Series David Weekley Homes · Attached / townhome-style, 2-story · Now selling
- Reed's Crossing - The Enclave Series David Weekley Homes · detached; 2 - 3 stories · Now selling
- Reed's Crossing - The Garden Series David Weekley Homes · attached; 2 stories · Now selling
- Reed's Crossing - The Villas Series David Weekley Homes · single-family, zero-lot-line homes on 29-foot homesites; 2-story plans · Now selling
- Reed's Crossing Holt Homes · Single-family detached · Now selling
- Butternut Creek Pahlisch Homes · Single-family · Now selling
- Rosedale Parks Pahlisch Homes · Townhomes and single-family · Now selling
- Hazelbrook (The Rows, The Cottages, The Centre, The Residences) Risewell Homes · Townhomes and single-family (four neighborhoods) · Coming soon
- Reed's Crossing Stone Bridge Homes NW · Single-family (includes multi-gen plans) · Now selling
- Westbrooke Estates Westwood Homes · Single-family attached (109 homes) · Now selling
Schools
School districts: Beaverton SD 48J, Hillsboro SD 1J. The schools and their official figures come from Explore Schools.
- Brookwood Elementary School Public · K-6
- Eastwood Elementary School Public · K-6
- Imlay Elementary School Public · K-6
- Jackson Elementary School Public · K-6
- Ladd Acres Elementary School Public · K-6
- Lincoln Street Elementary School Public · K-6
- Minter Bridge Elementary School Public · K-6
- Mooberry Elementary School Public · K-6
- Orenco Elementary School Public · K-6
- Paul L Patterson Elementary School Public · K-6
- Quatama Elementary School Public · K-6
- Rosedale Elementary School Public · K-6
- Tamarack Elementary School Public · K-6
- W L Henry Elementary School Public · K-6
- W Verne McKinney Elementary School Public · K-6
- Witch Hazel Elementary School Public · K-6
- Century High School Public · 9-12
- Glencoe High School Public · 9-12
- Hillsboro High School Public · 9-12
- Liberty High School Public · 9-12
- J W Poynter Middle School Public · 7-8
- R A Brown Middle School Public · 7-8
- South Meadows Middle School Public · 7-8
- Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering Public · 6-12
And 3 more in Explore Schools.
3 private schools too, in Explore Schools.
Places to live for 55+
From 55+ & Retirement.
- Merrill Gardens at Hillsboro independent living
- Tarkington Square affordable apartments (HUD)
- The Maples affordable apartments (HUD)
- The Maples Ii affordable apartments (HUD)
Property taxes
From Property Tax Compare, worked out from the counties’ own records for tax year 2025-26.
A typical $600,000 home in Hillsboro pays about $5,100 a year in property taxes; most homes there, $4,650 to $5,500. A new home at that price starts at about $5,300 a year once fully taxed. Homes here are taxed at about 52% of their market value.
Estimates, not a tax bill or tax advice. A listing shows a particular home’s current bill, and in Oregon that bill stays with the house when it is sold.
Sources: the parks, trails, libraries, pools and recreation centers, golf courses and farmers markets come from OpenStreetMap, the map its contributors keep (as of 2026-10-12; sizes are worked out from its outlines). Population figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s city estimates. Schools, new homes and places for 55+ come from Jen’s compare sites. Checked 2026-10-12.
Jen Nunnerley
I’m a Realtor® and a licensed Oregon real estate broker, with a passion for discovering more and more about the different neighborhoods on the Portland Westside. I can help you buy or sell your next home, and I’ll support you with experience and integrity.