Oregon has a cost of living index of 106 (US average = 100) with a median household income of $76,182 and a population of 3,460,609. We ranked 15 cities based on affordability, income, housing value, and climate to find the best places to call home in Oregon.
Central Point is 4% more expensive than the national average with a median income of $80,450 and a population of 19,183.
White City is 7% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $65,370 and a population of 10,913.
Hermiston is 13% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $67,128 and a population of 19,406.
Pendleton is 12% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $70,179 and a population of 17,070.
Springfield is 1% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $67,211 and a population of 61,642.
Medford is 8% more expensive than the national average with a median income of $70,497 and a population of 85,794.
St. Helens is 5% more expensive than the national average with a median income of $82,123 and a population of 14,152.
Albany is 5% more expensive than the national average with a median income of $73,809 and a population of 56,773.
North Bend is 7% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $72,483 and a population of 10,231.
Salem is 7% more expensive than the national average with a median income of $71,900 and a population of 176,666.
Roseburg is 11% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $52,928 and a population of 23,773.
Four Corners is 1% more expensive than the national average with a median income of $69,232 and a population of 16,168.
Woodburn is 3% more expensive than the national average with a median income of $67,469 and a population of 26,845.
Altamont is 15% cheaper than the national average with a median income of $56,236 and a population of 19,844.
Keizer is 10% more expensive than the national average with a median income of $81,217 and a population of 39,013.
Our livability score combines four data-driven factors: affordability (35% — cost of living index relative to national average), income (25% — median household income from the Census Bureau), housing value (15% — home price to income ratio), and climate (15% — NOAA temperature normals favoring moderate climates). Population serves as a proxy for amenities (10%).
Only cities with at least 5,000–10,000 residents are included. Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, Zillow, HUD, and NOAA.