Oregon county rankings
Best counties in Oregon to live
We scored 33 counties with 5,000+ residents on home affordability, unemployment, education, population growth and total crime per 100,000 people.
| # | County | Score | Home value | Income | Unemployment | Crime /100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morrow County | 72 | $229,800 | $70,217 | 3.0% | 1,188 |
| 2 | Lake County | 70 | $219,400 | $61,222 | 4.4% | — |
| 3 | Yamhill County | 70 | $442,700 | $87,084 | 4.5% | 1,000 |
| 4 | Baker County | 69 | $247,700 | $57,844 | 4.6% | 1,644 |
| 5 | Columbia County | 68 | $390,600 | $86,359 | 4.4% | 788 |
| 6 | Crook County | 67 | $423,300 | $81,675 | 5.3% | 702 |
| 7 | Polk County | 66 | $419,500 | $81,318 | 5.2% | 1,332 |
| 8 | Deschutes County | 63 | $596,000 | $87,640 | 4.7% | 1,475 |
| 9 | Jefferson County | 63 | $339,200 | $73,051 | 7.7% | 664 |
| 10 | Wallowa County | 63 | $371,900 | $65,559 | 5.2% | — |
| 11 | Clackamas County | 56 | $577,900 | $100,360 | 4.6% | 1,545 |
| 12 | Hood River County | 55 | $571,200 | $82,095 | 3.5% | 1,173 |
| 13 | Linn County | 55 | $344,600 | $73,396 | 5.9% | 1,424 |
| 14 | Tillamook County | 54 | $408,600 | $66,551 | 5.0% | 1,196 |
| 15 | Washington County | 54 | $558,500 | $104,434 | 4.5% | 1,923 |
Also see: Where to move in Oregon
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer county agency totals. "—" means no reporting data.
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