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Best Cities for Families in Oregon

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

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All United States  ·  Oregon

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 84
Philomath, OR
5,537 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 22/100K
Home Affordability $375,600
#2
Score 83.1
Santa Clara, OR
10,623 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 0/100K
Home Affordability $381,700
#3
Score 83
Adair Village, OR
1,140 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 130/100K
Home Affordability $405,500
#4
Score 82.1
Junction City, OR
6,926 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 17/100K
Home Affordability $353,300
#5
Score 82.1
Joseph, OR
1,090 residents
Schools 5.7
Safety 0/100K
Home Affordability $314,200
#6
Score 81.7
River Road, OR
8,462 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 0/100K
Home Affordability $360,400
#7
Score 81.6
Corvallis, OR
60,424 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 130/100K
Home Affordability $480,600
#8
Score 81.4
Enterprise, OR
2,145 residents
Schools 5.7
Safety 0/100K
Home Affordability $298,400
#9
Score 81.1
Veneta, OR
5,191 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 17/100K
Home Affordability $318,800
#10
Score 80.8
Harrisburg, OR
3,675 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 17/100K
Home Affordability $304,100
#11
Score 80.5
Sunriver, OR
1,429 residents
Schools 6.1
Safety 138/100K
Home Affordability $719,800
#12
Score 79
Tangent, OR
1,303 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 81/100K
Home Affordability $301,300

Full Ranking, Oregon

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

1 Philomath OR 84
2 Santa Clara OR 83.1
3 Adair Village OR 83
4 Junction City OR 82.1
5 Joseph OR 82.1
6 River Road OR 81.7
7 Corvallis OR 81.6
8 Enterprise OR 81.4
9 Veneta OR 81.1
10 Harrisburg OR 80.8
11 Sunriver OR 80.5
12 Tangent OR 79
13 Albany OR 78.7
14 Millersburg OR 78.6
15 Halsey OR 77.6
16 Williams OR 77.2
17 Hines OR 76.8
18 Three Rivers OR 76.4
19 Banks OR 75.8
20 John Day OR 75.2
21 Deschutes River Woods OR 74.9
22 Odell OR 74.3
23 Dundee OR 73.9
24 Hood River OR 73.9
25 The Dalles OR 73.6
26 Eugene OR 73.1
27 Coburg OR 72.9
28 Gearhart OR 72.8
29 Gervais OR 72.8
30 Silverton OR 72.8
31 Forest Grove OR 72.6
32 La Pine OR 72.6
33 Ruch OR 72.5
34 Molalla OR 72.1
35 Baker City OR 71.9
36 Beavercreek OR 71.8
37 Hubbard OR 71.8
38 Cascade Locks OR 71.6
39 Mount Angel OR 71.4
40 Gold Hill OR 71.4
41 Cannon Beach OR 71.1
42 Sherwood OR 70.8
43 King City OR 70.8
44 Lake Oswego OR 70.8
45 Redwood OR 70.7
46 Ashland OR 70.4
47 Clatskanie OR 70.2
48 Mulino OR 70.2
49 Oak Hills OR 70.1
50 Cedar Hills OR 69.8

Philomath, OR tops the list with a composite score of 84 out of 100, followed by Santa Clara and Adair Village. 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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