WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Oregon

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
1 "Settle here" picks
13 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Oregon

West Linn, West Linn is the top-rated neighborhood in Oregon — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Oregon

#1

West Linn

Settle here

West Linn, OR

Price

$701K

Walk

14/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#2

Tualatin

Good for now

Tualatin, OR

Price

$567K

Walk

8/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#3

Corvallis

Good for now

Corvallis, OR

Price

$463K

Walk

26/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#4

Beaverton

Good for now

Beaverton, OR

Price

$448K

Walk

44/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#5

Bend

Good for now

Bend, OR

Price

$488K

Walk

7/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#6

Portland

Good for now

Portland, OR

Price

$536K

Walk

30/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#7

Salem

Good for now

Salem, OR

Price

$275K

Walk

33/100

Schools

8/10

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#8

Lake Oswego

Good for now

Lake Oswego, OR

Price

$921K

Schools

8.6/10

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#9

McMinnville

Good for now

McMinnville, OR

Price

$387K

Walk

25/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#10

Roseburg

Good for now

Roseburg, OR

Price

$234K

Schools

7.4/10

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#11

Hillsboro

Good for now

Hillsboro, OR

Price

$458K

Walk

7/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#12

Redmond

Good for now

Redmond, OR

Price

$424K

Schools

8/10

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#13

Grants Pass

Good for now

Grants Pass, OR

Price

$349K

Schools

7.9/10

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#14

Woodburn

Good for now

Woodburn, OR

Price

$292K

Walk

6/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#15

Portland

Think twice

Portland, OR

Price

$694K

Walk

61/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#16

Portland

Think twice

Portland, OR

Price

$641K

Walk

55/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#17

Eugene

Think twice

Eugene, OR

Price

$451K

Walk

38/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#18

Portland

Think twice

Portland, OR

Price

$382K

Walk

30/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#19

Gresham

Think twice

Gresham, OR

Price

$374K

Walk

28/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#20

Springfield

Think twice

Springfield, OR

Price

$311K

Walk

27/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#21

Portland

Think twice

Portland, OR

Price

$529K

Walk

18/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#22

Medford

Think twice

Medford, OR

Price

$298K

Schools

8.2/10

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#23

Portland

Think twice

Portland, OR

Price

$792K

Walk

15/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#24

Portland

Think twice

Portland, OR

Price

$658K

Walk

17/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#25

Albany

Think twice

Albany, OR

Price

$398K

Walk

3/100

Schools

8.1/10

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Best places to live in Oregon — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Oregon, covering cities including West Linn, Tualatin, Corvallis, Beaverton, Bend and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is West Linn, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 1 neighborhood earns our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Oregon neighborhoods average $483K. Average Walk Score is 25/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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