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    Moving to Woodburn, OR

    Is Woodburn a good place to live?

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    Woodburn ranks #8 of 27 Oregon cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (59/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 2.4% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $308,400
    +9.4% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,373
    per month
    Household income
    $67,469
    median
    Unemployment
    5.0%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Woodburn

    The median home value in Woodburn is $308,400 and median rent is $1,373 a month, against a median household income of $67,469. Homes cost about 4.6× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Woodburn crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Oregon the 2025 rate was 319 violent and 2,184 property crimes per 100,000 people — #4 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Woodburn, OR

    Woodburn has about 26,845 residents, 5.0% unemployment and 12% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Woodburn with

    Woodburn vs PortlandWoodburn vs EugeneWoodburn vs SalemWoodburn vs GreshamWoodburn vs HillsboroWoodburn vs BendWoodburn vs BeavertonWoodburn vs Medford

    More: Where to move in Oregon · Best counties in Oregon

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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