State Guide

Best Places to Live in Oregon

The most affordable, safest, and highest-income cities across 425 Oregon cities — ranked from official data.

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Choosing where to live in Oregon comes down to a few trade-offs — cost of living, safety, income, and schools. The rankings below pull those out from U.S. Census, FBI, and NCES data so you can see the standouts at a glance, then drill into any city or put two side by side.

Most Affordable Cities in Oregon

Lowest cost of living index (100 = U.S. average · lower is cheaper).

#City Cost of Living Population
1 Salem 102 175,754
2 Albany 105 56,348
3 Bend 106 99,442
4 Corvallis 106 60,050
5 Portland 107 646,101
6 Gresham 107 113,525
7 Hillsboro 107 106,612
8 Beaverton 107 97,554
9 Tigard 107 55,161
10 Aloha 107 53,532

Safest Cities in Oregon

Lowest crime index (100 = U.S. average · lower is safer). Limited to cities with complete FBI reporting.

#City Crime Index Population
1 Bend 53 99,442
2 Albany 66 56,348
3 Corvallis 77 60,050
4 Hillsboro 96 106,612
5 Springfield 101 61,740
6 Beaverton 108 97,554
7 Gresham 111 113,525
8 Eugene 112 176,755
9 Tigard 116 55,161
10 Salem 137 175,754

Highest-Income Cities in Oregon

Highest median household income (US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates).

#City Median Income Population
1 Tigard $101,354 55,161
2 Hillsboro $98,891 106,612
3 Aloha $90,533 53,532
4 Beaverton $88,899 97,554
5 Portland $85,876 646,101
6 Bend $82,671 99,442
7 Albany $69,777 56,348
8 Gresham $69,437 113,525
9 Salem $67,540 175,754
10 Medford $65,647 85,539

Best School Districts in Oregon

Highest school-quality grade (student-teacher ratio, adult attainment, and graduation data where available).

#City School Grade Population
1 Corvallis A- 60,050
2 Portland A- 646,101
3 Beaverton B+ 97,554
4 Tigard B+ 55,161
5 Bend B+ 99,442
6 Eugene B 176,755
7 Hillsboro B 106,612
8 Aloha B- 53,532
9 Albany B- 56,348
10 Salem C+ 175,754

Popular Oregon City Comparisons

Head-to-head breakdowns of the state's largest cities.

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All Cities in Oregon

Click any city for the full profile. Data from U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-Year Estimates).

City Population Median Income Median Home Median Rent Unemployment Crime Index
Portland 646,101 $85,876 $523,100 $1,530 5.6% 219
Eugene 176,755 $61,481 $406,000 $1,269 7.1% 112
Salem 175,754 $67,540 $349,500 $1,224 6.1% 137
Gresham 113,525 $69,437 $411,700 $1,452 5.8% 111
Hillsboro 106,612 $98,891 $452,300 $1,797 4.6% 96
Bend 99,442 $82,671 $576,900 $1,649 3.8% 53
Beaverton 97,554 $88,899 $494,700 $1,663 3.9% 108
Medford 85,539 $65,647 $355,600 $1,214 5.0% 151
Springfield 61,740 $60,982 $293,200 $1,126 6.1% 101
Corvallis 60,050 $61,610 $436,000 $1,315 8.0% 77
Albany 56,348 $69,777 $321,600 $1,194 6.7% 66
Tigard 55,161 $101,354 $525,100 $1,644 5.1% 116
Aloha 53,532 $90,533 $436,500 $1,749 5.1% 79
Lake Oswego 40,457 $127,252 $825,000 $1,979 4.6% 31
Grants Pass 39,131 $53,941 $331,700 $1,086 6.3% 119
Keizer 39,122 $75,753 $363,600 $1,268 4.6% 59
Oregon City 37,418 $90,174 $473,900 $1,527 5.0% 62
McMinnville 34,432 $65,318 $365,300 $1,213 3.7% 63
Redmond 34,191 $72,798 $379,600 $1,381 7.2% 79
Bethany 30,983 $156,512 $669,200 $2,028 5.6% 79
Tualatin 27,804 $105,542 $548,900 $1,665 4.8% 85
West Linn 27,167 $134,116 $677,500 $1,907 4.7% 24
Woodburn 26,222 $58,916 $281,900 $1,300 4.8% 99
Forest Grove 26,160 $77,977 $438,500 $1,282 4.3% 79
Wilsonville 25,992 $83,210 $549,100 $1,715 5.8% 67
Newberg 25,379 $87,873 $426,600 $1,570 3.3% 34
Happy Valley 24,381 $126,108 $633,100 $1,954 3.8% 67
Roseburg 23,657 $50,297 $252,000 $974 5.0% 106
Hayesville 21,822 $65,833 $307,400 $1,249 5.8% 107
Klamath Falls 21,806 $46,695 $237,800 $923 8.1% 128
Ashland 21,401 $64,767 $581,100 $1,220 5.7% 74
Milwaukie 21,195 $78,676 $443,500 $1,441 5.5% 60
Altamont 20,345 $54,609 $203,600 $934 9.2% 82
Sherwood 20,286 $109,770 $520,500 $1,980 2.9% 50
Hermiston 19,267 $65,502 $239,200 $961 7.4% 112
Cedar Mill 19,151 $165,184 $815,200 $1,721 6.8% 79
Central Point 19,123 $79,731 $323,800 $1,247 4.1% 46
Lebanon 18,587 $53,246 $260,800 $1,183 7.3% 43
Canby 18,127 $91,823 $450,700 $1,327 3.1% 51
Oak Grove 17,535 $79,066 $452,200 $1,647 8.0% 67
Pendleton 17,005 $67,931 $238,600 $895 7.4% 116
Dallas 16,945 $67,935 $328,400 $1,131 5.2% 81
Four Corners 16,163 $63,578 $280,200 $1,256 5.0% 107
Troutdale 16,150 $86,307 $406,100 $1,456 4.4% 191
The Dalles 15,988 $59,714 $284,100 $925 7.1% 107
Coos Bay 15,949 $53,331 $247,000 $916 4.8% 184
St. Helens 14,015 $77,475 $314,100 $1,223 4.8% 61
Cornelius 13,245 $83,051 $379,400 $1,385 4.4% 82
La Grande 13,097 $52,039 $228,800 $910 7.8% 91
Oatfield 13,073 $100,467 $489,000 $1,684 4.5% 67
Sandy 12,592 $98,341 $435,100 $1,503 4.8% 39
Gladstone 11,996 $88,043 $441,200 $1,609 5.9% 63
Oak Hills 11,780 $122,206 $608,800 $1,820 3.2% 79
Ontario 11,610 $39,750 $174,900 $739 7.0% 247
Santa Clara 11,377 $80,781 $344,400 $1,532 4.8% 72
White City 11,123 $57,385 $244,900 $1,055 5.2% 97
Monmouth 11,054 $61,282 $343,900 $1,125 4.9% 39
Prineville 10,915 $63,904 $298,000 $1,118 6.4% 52
Cottage Grove 10,583 $60,219 $286,300 $987 6.1% 80
Damascus 10,555 $107,870 $613,600 $2,591 2.8% 67
Silverton 10,439 $75,167 $406,000 $1,321 5.7% 49
Newport 10,319 $57,511 $373,400 $1,086 6.8% 90
North Bend 10,250 $67,841 $282,000 $946 7.8% 87
Astoria 10,184 $69,463 $383,600 $1,074 3.8% 82
Molalla 10,147 $77,442 $381,300 $1,403 7.0% 34
Baker City 10,110 $54,063 $209,000 $776 5.8% 86
Independence 9,981 $73,361 $302,300 $1,410 4.4% 63
Rockcreek 9,923 $98,822 $574,500 $1,644 4.4% 79
Sweet Home 9,852 $56,783 $226,500 $1,055 7.8% 78
Lincoln City 9,790 $54,210 $333,200 $1,134 3.9% 116
Eagle Point 9,735 $83,625 $356,300 $1,298 12.9% 62
Florence 9,384 $57,568 $311,100 $1,150 6.6% 54
Bull Mountain 9,319 $150,739 $630,200 $1,844 2.1% 79
Cedar Hills 9,076 $103,544 $555,600 $1,421 4.5% 79
River Road 8,675 $71,353 $333,100 $1,388 7.0% 72
Sutherlin 8,513 $48,610 $224,200 $1,048 5.7% 78
West Haven-Sylvan 8,376 $113,854 $689,300 $1,729 3.9% 79
Hood River 8,292 $70,791 $492,500 $1,318 2.9% 64
Stayton 8,210 $72,639 $373,300 $1,058 4.8% 84
Green 8,151 $65,304 $218,700 $1,173 3.8% 70
Scappoose 8,003 $96,339 $410,000 $1,716 2.5% 49
Jennings Lodge 7,662 $64,887 $412,300 $1,424 5.8% 67
Madras 7,494 $52,500 $245,000 $878 10.0% 114
Umatilla 7,433 $56,413 $172,900 $1,013 9.6% 53
Seaside 7,142 $44,087 $396,400 $956 7.9% 107
Milton-Freewater 7,137 $46,372 $186,200 $725 7.7% 68
Garden Home-Whitford 7,086 $94,382 $577,000 $1,663 6.3% 79
Junction City 6,831 $70,411 $308,700 $886 6.0% 54
Raleigh Hills 6,737 $119,473 $809,100 $1,441 4.4% 79
Brookings 6,719 $79,109 $380,400 $1,288 8.2% 47
West Slope 6,663 $89,154 $658,200 $1,536 3.2% 79
Talent 6,256 $51,215 $316,300 $1,302 2.7% 58
Warrenton 6,254 $69,400 $334,200 $1,199 4.8% 146
Sheridan 6,237 $56,989 $260,500 $1,112 6.8% 34
Winston 5,618 $51,182 $199,600 $1,094 2.9% 50
Creswell 5,607 $85,126 $330,200 $1,229 1.0% 72
Deschutes River Woods 5,595 $83,087 $450,300 $1,409 6.1% 55
Philomath 5,429 $80,599 $344,300 $1,374 3.8% 29
Marlene Village 5,286 $90,667 $477,100 $1,825 9.1% 79
Tillamook 5,215 $53,711 $259,100 $1,081 5.0% 103
Veneta 5,177 $58,825 $292,000 $1,351 4.8% 72
King City 5,063 $57,763 $374,100 $1,708 4.0% 21
Mount Hood Villages 4,663 $86,459 $448,200 $1,412 4.7% 67
Estacada 4,619 $78,594 $426,800 $1,734 6.1% 67
Wood Village 4,548 $67,014 $242,000 $1,399 2.3% 191
Beavercreek 4,532 $119,119 $645,100 $2,006 3.0% 67
Roseburg North 4,478 $55,810 $186,500 $957 8.1% 70
Crooked River Ranch 4,464 $72,428 $375,500 $1,674 8.7% 53
Lafayette 4,391 $93,243 $353,800 $1,116 4.7% 34
Phoenix 4,389 $47,382 $318,600 $1,119 4.1% 99
Reedsport 4,307 $48,329 $164,100 $735 1.3% 78
Aumsville 4,219 $85,636 $295,900 $1,698 4.8% 107
Coquille 4,009 $48,008 $219,500 $1,081 6.0% 40
Metzger 3,932 $92,763 $467,600 $1,408 8.1% 79
Boardman 3,830 $60,694 $167,700 $806 1.8% 60
Tri-City 3,810 $53,766 $224,000 $924 13.7% 70
Three Rivers 3,762 $75,313 $402,100 $1,440 8.2% 55
Harrisburg 3,663 $51,708 $288,700 $1,166 5.5% 65
Toledo 3,549 $46,477 $300,600 $986 14.8% 69
Myrtle Creek 3,488 $56,842 $209,200 $915 8.7% 89
Hubbard 3,427 $89,016 $363,800 $1,235 2.5% 28
Mount Angel 3,413 $54,583 $371,600 $937 11.2% 45
North Plains 3,365 $109,559 $482,700 $1,433 6.0% 49
Jefferson 3,324 $87,604 $325,500 $1,132 9.7% 107
Bandon 3,317 $42,404 $387,100 $938 14.0% 37
Redwood 3,275 $69,393 $362,600 $1,474 9.2% 92
Dundee 3,224 $98,152 $435,200 $1,750 5.7% 34
Oakridge 3,208 $29,336 $192,400 $799 23.5% 38
Nyssa 3,202 $46,950 $141,200 $723 7.4% 75
Shady Cove 3,084 $60,702 $266,200 $1,103 9.0% 97
Eagle Crest 3,074 $95,492 $628,800 $2,144 5.2% 55
Jacksonville 3,008 $100,486 $543,300 $1,872 8.8% 25
Odell 3,003 $82,768 $299,600 — 4.8% 56
Sisters 2,992 $84,088 $546,400 $1,365 4.0% 55
Millersburg 2,964 $119,148 $456,800 $1,493 2.9% 65
Lakeview 2,947 $52,574 $143,800 $852 7.5% —
Sublimity 2,945 $74,875 $431,000 $1,389 2.5% 107
Juniper Canyon 2,849 $79,167 $347,700 $1,063 0.0% 53
Turner 2,792 $101,292 $425,300 $1,068 6.0% 107
Lincoln Beach 2,779 $60,508 $363,800 $855 3.6% 69
Burns 2,735 $41,374 $117,000 $714 6.6% —
Myrtle Point 2,689 $44,716 $218,200 $815 10.3% 60
Dayton 2,677 $76,014 $307,600 $1,780 15.7% 34
Gervais 2,605 $86,875 $306,800 $1,458 6.9% 57
Gold Beach 2,533 $49,018 $345,400 $879 9.6% 14
La Pine 2,483 $50,625 $313,400 $1,109 5.4% 55
Warm Springs 2,453 $59,167 $129,200 $524 11.0% 53
Carlton 2,339 $92,500 $385,800 $1,624 5.2% 28
Willamina 2,287 $54,310 $222,300 $1,148 6.4% 34
Vernonia 2,285 $78,315 $291,000 $1,458 7.7% 37
Bay City 2,224 $64,167 $315,600 $1,034 3.6% 58
Union 2,209 $60,385 $206,600 $965 2.5% 66
Mulino 2,203 $98,417 $650,200 $1,667 11.6% 67
Culver 2,173 $81,534 $243,100 $1,119 1.3% 53
Enterprise 2,172 $53,750 $266,300 $684 10.5% 8
Stanfield 2,128 $68,750 $169,300 $1,006 6.7% 49
Heceta Beach 2,122 $69,375 $430,200 $1,142 17.1% 72
Bunker Hill 2,103 $63,417 $148,600 $963 7.5% 60
Depoe Bay 2,066 $66,667 $343,300 $1,494 13.1% 69
Gearhart 2,060 $100,536 $508,300 $1,490 2.6% 81
Banks 2,047 $82,708 $418,200 $1,458 7.9% 28
Vale 2,037 $43,456 $142,700 $808 10.2% 20
Rainier 2,010 $58,333 $271,400 $846 0.0% 58
Harbor 2,003 $46,528 $242,000 $1,203 5.7% 14
Rogue River 1,997 $43,929 $261,400 $1,101 12.2% 83
Boring 1,987 $111,842 $604,600 $1,246 7.4% 67
Clatskanie 1,975 $58,304 $268,000 $689 9.1% 37
Waldport 1,950 $49,659 $311,600 $889 17.3% 69
Canyonville 1,949 $41,573 $163,900 $880 13.2% 70
Cave Junction 1,910 $34,594 $256,400 $1,102 10.3% 92
Keno 1,881 $69,529 $302,400 — 3.9% 82
Irrigon 1,869 $64,519 $165,600 $736 7.0% 77
Durham 1,860 $98,839 $669,600 $1,564 3.2% 79
Lakeside 1,838 $60,903 $251,400 $898 2.6% 60
Brownsville 1,832 $78,348 $289,300 $1,521 2.0% 65
Merlin 1,814 $65,670 $381,300 $763 10.9% 92
Columbia City 1,773 $96,379 $397,800 $1,321 2.8% 37
Dunthorpe 1,767 $250,001 $1,508,300 $2,222 1.2% 191
Pacific City 1,767 $65,385 $460,900 $1,313 0.0% 58
Saunders Lake 1,766 — $365,500 $1,324 0.0% 60
Amity 1,764 $90,000 $319,900 $1,463 2.9% 34
Mill City 1,760 $73,625 $271,600 $1,048 9.9% 107
Barview 1,726 $70,294 $194,100 $1,066 10.2% 60
Chenoweth 1,717 $59,148 $234,900 $799 12.9% 91
Hines 1,608 $47,321 $153,800 $580 6.7% —
Warren 1,608 $95,708 $395,900 — 3.3% 37
Elgin 1,603 $49,155 $159,200 $933 2.1% 66
Stafford 1,567 $180,967 $1,121,900 — 0.0% 67
John Day 1,561 $67,083 $181,100 $897 8.2% —
Coburg 1,539 $79,732 $394,100 $1,042 12.4% 72
Glide 1,523 $69,875 $383,100 $902 7.5% 70
Sunriver 1,516 $87,276 $637,300 $2,266 0.0% 48
Rose Lodge 1,491 $51,964 $179,100 $1,188 0.0% 69
Halsey 1,419 $96,250 $258,000 $1,531 5.3% 65
Cascade Locks 1,418 $62,195 $336,400 $1,082 3.8% 56
Grand Ronde 1,410 $29,674 $307,600 $603 7.5% 46
New Hope 1,399 $68,194 $427,000 — 11.8% 92
Rockaway Beach 1,393 $47,788 $293,000 $1,375 6.9% 58
Ruch 1,368 $79,500 $380,300 $1,330 2.4% 97
Athena 1,333 $66,333 $165,500 $892 10.5% 86
Falls City 1,321 $39,167 $234,100 $1,091 14.0% 46
Heppner 1,318 $46,708 $169,500 $675 2.4% 77
Tangent 1,299 $83,500 $291,700 $1,663 5.8% 65
Terrebonne 1,298 $70,526 $404,900 — 26.3% 55
Oakland 1,288 $60,909 $309,300 $963 15.1% 70
Cannon Beach 1,271 $63,509 $665,400 $1,084 1.7% 79
Pilot Rock 1,271 $71,650 $153,200 $943 3.3% 65
Prineville Lake Acres 1,266 $70,313 $292,500 $1,274 1.8% 53
Gold Hill 1,261 $39,338 $283,800 $1,481 3.3% 97
Dunes City 1,223 $71,058 $480,400 — 1.5% 72
Lowell 1,211 $64,135 $271,900 $980 2.1% 72
Adair Village 1,185 $91,591 $359,900 $1,688 4.9% 60
Yamhill 1,184 $115,000 $380,300 $1,333 2.0% 27
Lyons 1,175 $94,231 $378,900 $1,067 8.6% 65
Williams 1,173 $81,310 $376,000 — 0.0% 92
Riddle 1,157 $60,121 $182,000 $857 8.2% 70
Donald 1,151 $81,250 $300,000 $1,210 12.0% 107
Siletz 1,134 $84,205 $164,500 — 5.3% 69
Yoncalla 1,104 $50,234 $181,300 $1,081 13.4% 70
South Lebanon 1,084 $54,507 $298,800 $1,821 0.0% 65
Dexter 1,068 $55,972 $218,800 — 0.0% 72
Aurora 1,055 $105,139 $495,800 $1,875 1.5% 107
Drain 1,055 $49,130 $242,300 $957 5.5% 70
Island City 1,054 $63,594 $259,000 $863 2.8% 66
Joseph 1,048 $48,309 $302,500 $834 5.3% 8
Maywood Park 1,043 $130,481 $499,100 $1,222 2.0% 191
Mission 1,024 $41,500 $244,400 $634 20.2% 86
Foots Creek 983 $68,309 $430,800 — 0.0% 97
Bayside Gardens 980 $73,813 $400,700 — 0.0% 58
Bayshore 956 $58,259 $406,400 — 0.0% —
Knappa 945 $81,875 $417,900 — 2.1% 81
Metolius 921 $68,382 $205,500 $1,028 3.4% 53
Glasgow 920 $82,043 $352,200 — 0.0% 60
Merrill 905 $52,708 $171,000 $758 10.3% 82
Port Orford 897 $32,390 $233,800 $613 13.2% 14
Selma 892 $42,319 $253,400 — 4.3% 92
Malin 881 $52,500 $160,000 $764 6.4% 82
Scio 860 $75,625 $300,000 $1,288 6.8% 65
Dufur 857 $74,321 $284,500 $1,263 3.3% 91
Monroe 853 $56,125 $257,800 $1,048 8.0% 60
Canyon City 834 $62,125 $175,500 $778 5.5% —
Running Y Ranch 832 $158,646 $497,400 $2,512 2.9% 82
Glendale 827 $55,481 $170,100 $905 12.3% 70
Falcon Heights 818 $75,000 $157,300 — 0.0% 82
Svensen 812 $65,000 $305,800 $1,615 2.5% 81
Melrose 797 $94,671 $489,600 — 2.5% 70
Yachats 772 $55,313 $485,400 $818 11.5% 69
Lookingglass 762 $68,088 $352,500 — 14.9% 70
Powers 756 $37,000 $130,300 $565 12.9% 60
Wallowa 724 $46,250 $254,100 $831 2.8% 8
Prairie City 717 $50,556 $153,800 — 6.5% —
Garibaldi 716 $53,000 $303,300 $1,154 2.3% 58
Tetherow 716 $195,586 $1,570,700 — 5.2% 55
Condon 697 $38,594 $131,400 $830 12.6% 47
Chiloquin 696 $40,781 $80,300 $612 25.2% 82
Tumalo 687 $62,379 $583,300 $1,815 0.0% 55
Lacomb 685 $71,494 — $880 11.1% 65
Huntington 682 $33,000 $109,400 $625 7.0% 10
Cove 676 $66,382 $218,900 $995 2.3% 66
Prospect 661 $40,357 $303,000 $730 2.2% 97
Arlington 658 $70,577 $161,800 $1,181 6.8% 47
North Powder 658 $64,583 $117,700 $828 3.2% 66
Trail 644 — — — 6.7% 97
Takilma 633 $30,625 $545,300 — 5.8% 92
Mosier 630 $68,941 $285,900 $1,188 0.0% 91
Netarts 622 $70,515 $334,100 $1,393 0.0% 58
O'Brien 619 $28,466 $183,100 — 19.2% 92
Gaston 617 $91,000 $401,300 $1,588 1.0% 38
Umapine 596 — $345,000 — 0.0% 86
Mount Vernon 595 $62,422 $122,800 $652 13.0% —
Jasper 574 — $353,600 — 18.2% 72
Green Meadows 560 $145,286 $256,300 — 0.0% 86
Rivergrove 558 $173,750 $801,000 $3,501 9.4% 67
Neotsu 547 $97,929 $464,000 — 0.0% 69
Bonanza 545 $90,313 $208,200 $788 3.3% 82
Manzanita 538 $77,650 $589,400 $1,350 12.3% 58
Mehama 534 — $278,800 — 3.4% 107
San Marine 528 $73,025 — — 5.9% 69
Crawfordsville 525 — $415,900 — 0.0% 65
Seventh Mountain 511 $132,778 $942,900 — 0.0% 55
Pleasant Valley 509 — $437,000 — 8.7% 58
Orient 508 $135,486 $989,600 — 0.0% 191
Crabtree 496 $113,295 — — 0.0% 65
Labish Village 496 $56,250 $204,500 $1,368 0.0% 107
Fairview 495 $43,036 $262,100 $1,025 11.7% 58
Adams 490 $54,737 $205,600 — 0.6% 86
Cherry Grove 489 $76,607 $368,800 — 1.1% 79
Wimer 488 $33,000 $277,000 — 16.0% 97
Fossil 485 $50,938 $141,100 $686 6.5% —
Weston 483 $50,000 $110,200 $1,250 2.1% 86
Wasco 482 $53,542 $168,800 $1,101 2.0% 52
Pine Hollow 481 $50,089 $239,400 — 0.0% 91
Echo 478 $67,578 $145,800 $911 8.2% 86
Oceanside 472 $76,532 $597,500 — 0.0% 58
Gates 451 $60,625 $276,000 $1,141 2.2% 107
Mapleton 449 $40,000 $303,700 $1,050 1.4% 72
Johnson City 430 $44,091 $59,200 — 0.0% 67
Wheeler 429 $53,750 $355,000 $916 7.1% 58
Scotts Mills 422 $62,125 $345,700 $1,250 0.0% 107
Halfway 415 $40,781 $250,000 $838 6.7% 10
Elmira 408 $71,146 $376,300 — 11.6% 72
Butte Falls 401 $45,357 $142,400 $947 8.9% 97
St. Paul 401 $109,250 $466,700 $1,475 0.5% 107
Marcola 400 $69,000 $273,800 — 0.0% 72
Ione 397 $70,833 $175,000 $960 0.0% 77
Tutuilla 395 $76,786 $222,500 $775 3.4% 86
Westfir 394 $61,250 $264,700 $1,281 12.4% 72
Oregon Shores 388 $83,278 $356,000 — 0.0% 82
Gopher Flats 384 $83,125 $272,500 $850 0.0% 86
Lostine 381 $63,750 $178,100 $1,264 12.4% 8
Westport 367 $63,750 — — 0.0% 81
Moro 365 $57,292 $194,800 $1,060 2.5% 52
Sodaville 364 $53,958 $281,300 $1,063 5.3% 65
Mount Hood 360 — $9,999 — 0.0% 56
Helix 358 $177,669 $226,100 — 1.5% 86
Maupin 356 $44,583 $238,900 — 0.0% 91
Nesika Beach 355 $68,261 $358,800 — 3.6% 14
Riverside 352 $93,214 $220,700 $1,219 0.0% 86
Imbler 336 $83,000 $231,700 — 2.9% 66
Annex 333 $47,500 $165,300 $1,046 1.2% 20
Trent 325 — $362,900 — 0.0% 72
Kerby 321 $39,764 $247,500 — 79.0% 92
Dillard 316 $46,944 — $694 21.7% 70
Camp Sherman 313 $83,125 $605,100 $1,875 2.5% 53
Brooks 311 $86,667 $332,100 — 0.0% 107
Gilchrist 309 $95,938 $306,700 — 24.7% 82
Rocky Point 308 $27,188 — — 0.0% 82
Neahkahnie 302 $105,833 $1,113,300 — 0.0% 58
Langlois 300 — $290,300 — 0.0% 14
Holley 294 $86,731 $195,600 — 21.0% 65
Marion 294 — $325,000 — 0.0% 107
Butteville 285 $144,306 $750,000 — 0.0% 107
Paisley 283 $44,609 $110,400 $424 8.8% —
Crescent 278 — $145,700 — 0.0% 82
Gardiner 278 — — $970 0.0% 70
Grass Valley 278 $55,982 $120,400 $454 0.8% 52
Nehalem 269 $66,964 $345,800 $950 15.8% 58
Cheshire 266 $43,063 — — 0.0% 72
Ukiah 265 — — — 18.6% 86
Dayville 257 $53,750 $213,300 $775 6.3% —
Silver Lake 253 — — — 0.0% —
Alpine 244 $54,500 $561,200 — 15.9% 60
Dilley 244 $115,987 $468,200 — 6.9% 79
Kirkpatrick 242 $178,750 $288,500 — 4.6% 86
New Pine Creek 242 — — — 0.0% —
Hebo 241 — $277,800 — 0.0% 58
Waterloo 238 $76,250 $216,700 — 7.5% 65
Winchester Bay 237 $50,515 — — 50.0% 70
Ochoco West 234 $62,431 $279,200 — 0.0% 53
River Point 234 $61,000 $442,900 $933 11.0% 81
Deer Island 230 — $154,800 — 25.0% 37
Haines 220 $43,750 $116,100 $804 16.0% 10
Rufus 220 $60,625 $160,900 $800 6.1% 52
Parkdale 213 $68,333 $322,700 — 0.0% 56
Wedderburn 213 $38,021 $312,500 — 0.0% 14
Beaver 206 — — — 0.0% 58
Sumpter 206 $24,362 — — 26.7% 10
Fair Oaks 204 $66,705 $272,300 — 17.7% 70
Mitchell 202 $41,833 $150,000 $763 12.2% —
Cape Meares 199 $87,000 $817,100 — 0.0% 58
Richland 199 $53,333 $209,600 $638 19.6% 10
Spray 199 $30,469 $259,600 $713 10.2% —
Adrian 198 $68,359 $94,700 $838 0.0% 20
Long Creek 190 $30,375 $65,500 $605 6.4% —
Barnesdale 185 $55,893 $259,400 — 0.0% 58
Harper 184 $58,393 $171,400 — 0.0% 20
Pronghorn 183 — $1,337,000 — 0.0% 55
Neskowin 177 — — — 28.1% 58
Summit 177 $116,429 $456,300 — 7.5% 60
Cloverdale 168 — $363,800 — 0.0% 58
Shedd 168 $52,411 — — 25.5% 65
Idaville 167 — — $400 39.1% 58
Seneca 167 $66,250 $94,200 $713 0.0% —
Jordan Valley 164 $54,875 $135,000 — 4.9% 20
Days Creek 163 $70,114 $346,400 — 0.0% 70
Crane 160 $31,923 — $625 0.0% —
Barlow 157 — — — 0.0% 67
Monument 154 $36,675 — $384 7.6% —
Kings Valley 147 — — — 0.0% 60
Rhododendron 147 $77,692 $413,000 — 0.0% 67
Elkton 146 $45,625 $232,500 $857 0.0% 70
Idanha 141 $74,167 $259,400 $1,275 6.8% 65
Lexington 140 $38,906 $175,000 — 3.8% 77
Alsea 139 $35,795 — — 0.0% 60
Meacham 132 — — — 50.0% 86
Summerville 130 $113,594 $225,000 — 21.3% 66
Black Butte Ranch 126 — — — 0.0% 55
Bly 126 $21,776 — — 100.0% 82
Rowena 121 — — $958 50.0% 91
Jeffers Gardens 117 — $411,400 — 52.8% 81
Beaver Marsh 116 — $419,000 — 0.0% 82
Cascadia 115 $84,063 — — 0.0% 65
Fort Klamath 104 $32,917 $124,100 — 0.0% 82
Detroit 102 $58,750 $220,000 — 0.0% 107
Government Camp 101 — — — 4.1% 67
Chemult 96 — — — 0.0% 82
Wallowa Lake 96 $79,648 $289,100 — 0.0% 8
Pine Grove 92 — $205,800 — 0.0% 91
McKay 89 $167,500 $475,000 — 0.0% 86
Antelope 71 $59,643 — $681 0.0% 91
Plush 67 $29,500 $112,500 — 0.0% —
Sportsmans Park 67 $39,028 $172,300 — 0.0% 91
Fort Hill 65 — — — — 46
Prescott 60 — $250,000 — 0.0% 37
Cayuse 58 $77,813 $150,000 — 0.0% 86
Tygh Valley 54 — $375,000 — 0.0% 91
Wamic 52 $62,721 $262,500 — 0.0% 91
Bellfountain 43 — $569,400 — 0.0% 60
Unity 37 $41,250 — — 0.0% 10
West Scio 35 — — — 0.0% 65
Peoria 32 — — — 0.0% 65
Juntura 21 — — — 0.0% 20
Beatty 18 — — — 0.0% 82
Lonerock 18 — $137,500 — 0.0% 47
Shaniko 18 $23,438 $9,999 — 0.0% 91
Brogan 16 — — — 0.0% 20
Crescent Lake 14 — — — — 82
Granite 9 $54,375 — — 0.0% —
Biggs Junction 0 — — — — 52
Blodgett 0 — — — — 60
Eola 0 — — — — 46
Greenhorn 0 — — — — —
Pistol River 0 — — — — 14
Rickreall 0 — — — — 46
Sprague River 0 — — — — 82

Frequently Asked Questions

Salem, OR is among the most affordable cities in Oregon, with a cost of living index of 102 (US average = 100) and a median home value of $349,500. See the full ranking above.
Bend, OR ranks among the safest cities in Oregon, with a crime index of 53 (100 = U.S. average, lower is safer). Crime data from the FBI UCR Program.
Tigard, OR has one of the highest median household incomes in Oregon at $101,354 per year. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

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