Oregon moving guide

Where should I move in Oregon?

We ranked 33 Oregon cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Bethany

   Home $699,200 · Rent $2,227 · Income $164,315 · Unemployment 4.4%
   91/100
2. 2

   Newberg

   Home $453,700 · Rent $1,562 · Income $91,389 · Unemployment 3.5%
   78/100
3. 3

   Happy Valley

   Home $671,800 · Rent $2,025 · Income $120,324 · Unemployment 3.7%
   77/100
4. 4

   Sherwood

   Home $564,200 · Rent $1,967 · Income $110,616 · Unemployment 3.4%
   67/100
5. 5

   Hillsboro

   Home $483,400 · Rent $1,896 · Income $103,207 · Unemployment 4.6%
   66/100
6. 6

   Bend

   Home $646,800 · Rent $1,767 · Income $88,792 · Unemployment 3.7%
   65/100
7. 7

   Redmond

   Home $435,000 · Rent $1,479 · Income $79,789 · Unemployment 4.7%
   64/100
8. 8

   Tigard

   Home $585,700 · Rent $1,732 · Income $105,008 · Unemployment 4.9%
   63/100
9. 9

   Woodburn

   Home $308,400 · Rent $1,373 · Income $67,469 · Unemployment 5.0%
   63/100
10. 10

    Forest Grove

    Home $464,300 · Rent $1,393 · Income $81,998 · Unemployment 4.4%
    58/100
11. 11

    Beaverton

    Home $543,100 · Rent $1,727 · Income $94,279 · Unemployment 4.2%
    57/100
12. 12

    Lake Oswego

    Home $894,000 · Rent $2,031 · Income $140,441 · Unemployment 4.3%
    57/100
13. 13

    West Linn

    Home $733,300 · Rent $2,006 · Income $138,526 · Unemployment 5.1%
    55/100
14. 14

    Albany

    Home $352,900 · Rent $1,311 · Income $73,809 · Unemployment 5.9%
    54/100
15. 15

    Aloha

    Home $465,500 · Rent $1,839 · Income $96,754 · Unemployment 4.7%
    52/100

Statewide, Oregon recorded 2,503 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #4 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Oregon to live

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