Named America's "Best Big City" by Money magazine, Portland provides a perfect blend of outdoor recreation, exciting events and festivals, affordable homes, good schools, convenient transportation and a thriving job market. The city has grown from its early days as a lumber town into a bustling metropolitan community of approximately 540,000 residents. About 2 million people live in the Portland metropolitan area. Portland is made up of a number of smaller neighborhoods - including the Pearl District, Nob Hill and Hawthorne - each with its own unique personality. MORE