i personally like beaverton better, depending on where in beaverton. i like the western side of it better, around 185th and cornell and stuff. the other side of it has a lot of traffic. and gresham, i knew someone that lived over there that didnt' like it. there's def more traffic out there, and i think more crime. there must be a website that shows crimerates and stuff. all i can say, is i like it better here (i'm actually in hillsboro now, and like it even more than beaverton). there is a lot of new things going up, and a lot of nice shopping areas. although there is a walmart on the other side of town lol. in all of portland, there is only one for some reason. good luck with your move!