Best places to live in Oregon
Cities and suburbs in Oregon with 25,000+ people, scored against each other: affordability on a $75k salary after taxes and rent (35%), violent crime (30%), schools (20%) and job growth (15%).
| # | City | Score | Rent | Home | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corvallis, OR | 86/100 | $1,391/mo | $503k | 8.5/10 |
| 2 | Eugene, OR | 61/100 | $1,402/mo | $460k | 7.5/10 |
| 3 | Medford, OR | 57/100 | $1,376/mo | $417k | 5/10 |
| 4 | Tualatin, OR | 56/100 | $1,806/mo | $628k | 8/10 |
| 5 | West Linn, OR | 56/100 | $2,116/mo | $770k | 9.2/10 |
| 6 | Beaverton, OR | 53/100 | $1,826/mo | $570k | 8.6/10 |
| 7 | Lake Oswego, OR | 53/100 | $2,139/mo | $932k | 9.9/10 |
| 8 | Tigard, OR | 52/100 | $1,782/mo | $611k | 8/10 |
| 9 | Salem, OR | 49/100 | $1,400/mo | $417k | 3.5/10 |
| 10 | Oregon City, OR | 48/100 | $1,708/mo | $556k | 6.1/10 |
| 11 | Wilsonville, OR | 45/100 | $1,878/mo | $615k | 9.2/10 |
| 12 | Gresham, OR | 39/100 | $1,586/mo | $459k | 3.5/10 |
| 13 | Happy Valley, OR | 39/100 | $2,029/mo | $725k | 5.8/10 |
| 14 | Forest Grove, OR | 37/100 | $1,460/mo | $480k | 3.2/10 |
| 15 | Portland, OR | 36/100 | $1,655/mo | $582k | 6.9/10 |
| 16 | Hillsboro, OR | 32/100 | $1,978/mo | $521k | 5.1/10 |
Rent, income and home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Taxes: 2026 federal and state rates for a single filer.
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