Best Cities for Families in Oregon

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Schools · 25% Safety · 20% Home Affordability · 15% Low Poverty · 10% Jobs · 10% Short Commute · 10% Education · 10%

Top 12 Families Cities in Oregon

Ranked by composite score across 7 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 82.3
Philomath, OR
5,537 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 86/100K
Home Affordability $375,600
#2
Score 80.1
Sunriver, OR
1,429 residents
Schools 6.1
Safety 148/100K
Home Affordability $719,800
#3
Score 79.6
Corvallis, OR
60,424 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 187/100K
Home Affordability $480,600
#4
Score 76.5
Albany, OR
56,773 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 198/100K
Home Affordability $352,900
#5
Score 74.6
Hubbard, OR
3,421 residents
Schools 6.0
Safety 90/100K
Home Affordability $399,100
#6
Score 74.6
Hood River, OR
8,360 residents
Schools 5.7
Safety 132/100K
Home Affordability $602,800
#7
Score 74.4
Eugene, OR
177,520 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 320/100K
Home Affordability $435,400
#8
Score 73
Banks, OR
2,092 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 167/100K
Home Affordability $430,200
#9
Score 72.7
Gearhart, OR
1,959 residents
Schools 5.0
Safety 0/100K
Home Affordability $522,100
#10
Score 71.2
Molalla, OR
10,168 residents
Schools 6.0
Safety 129/100K
Home Affordability $416,900
#11
Score 70.1
Lake Oswego, OR
40,367 residents
Schools 5.2
Safety 78/100K
Home Affordability $894,000
#12
Score 70
Jacksonville, OR
2,991 residents
Schools 5.1
Safety 69/100K
Home Affordability $595,400

Full Ranking, Oregon

Top 50 cities. Click any city to see its full profile.

1 Philomath OR 82.3
2 Sunriver OR 80.1
3 Corvallis OR 79.6
4 Albany OR 76.5
5 Hubbard OR 74.6
6 Hood River OR 74.6
7 Eugene OR 74.4
8 Banks OR 73
9 Gearhart OR 72.7
10 Molalla OR 71.2
11 Lake Oswego OR 70.1
12 Jacksonville OR 70
13 Mount Angel OR 70
14 West Linn OR 69.4
15 Carlton OR 69.2
16 Sherwood OR 68.7
17 Woodburn OR 68.7
18 Forest Grove OR 68.7
19 The Dalles OR 67.9
20 Florence OR 67.9
21 Central Point OR 67.2
22 Cornelius OR 67.1
23 Yamhill OR 66.8
24 North Plains OR 66.7
25 Ashland OR 66.7
26 Monmouth OR 66.3
27 Keizer OR 65.5
28 Milwaukie OR 65.5
29 McMinnville OR 65.4
30 Phoenix OR 65.3
31 Tualatin OR 64.8
32 Sandy OR 64.7
33 Talent OR 64.6
34 Brookings OR 64.6
35 Canby OR 64.5
36 Cannon Beach OR 63.6
37 Rogue River OR 63.1
38 Rainier OR 63.1
39 Winston OR 62.7
40 Hillsboro OR 62.6
41 Independence OR 62.5
42 North Bend OR 62.2
43 Coquille OR 62.2
44 Gladstone OR 62.1
45 Tigard OR 62
46 La Grande OR 62
47 Bandon OR 61.8
48 Roseburg OR 61.7
49 Seaside OR 61.6
50 Reedsport OR 61.5

Philomath, OR tops the list with a composite score of 82.3 out of 100, followed by Sunriver and Corvallis. OR dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for families.

Rankings combine 7 independent metrics: Schools, Safety, Home Affordability, Low Poverty, Jobs, Short Commute, Education. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to families, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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