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
2 "Settle here" picks
16 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Oregon

Lake Oswego, Lake Oswego is the top-rated neighborhood in Oregon — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Oregon

#1

Lake Oswego

Settle here

Lake Oswego, OR

Price

$1.0M

Walk

69/100

Schools

9/10

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#2

West Linn

Settle here

West Linn, OR

Price

$796K

Walk

40/100

Schools

9/10

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#3

Tualatin

Good for now

Tualatin, OR

Price

$640K

Walk

79/100

Schools

9/10

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#4

Corvallis

Good for now

Corvallis, OR

Price

$527K

Walk

72/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#5

Salem

Good for now

Salem, OR

Price

$341K

Walk

89/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#6

Woodburn

Good for now

Woodburn, OR

Price

$341K

Walk

95/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#7

Bend

Good for now

Bend, OR

Price

$626K

Walk

50/100

Schools

9/10

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#8

Portland

Good for now

Portland, OR

Price

$579K

Walk

68/100

Schools

9/10

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#9

Beaverton

Good for now

Beaverton, OR

Price

$504K

Walk

72/100

Schools

9/10

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#10

Hillsboro

Good for now

Hillsboro, OR

Price

$539K

Walk

73/100

Schools

8.9/10

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#11

McMinnville

Good for now

McMinnville, OR

Price

$458K

Walk

81/100

Schools

8/10

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#12

Roseburg

Good for now

Roseburg, OR

Price

$260K

Walk

20/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#13

La Pine

Good for now

La Pine, OR

Price

$371K

Walk

13/100

Schools

8/10

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#14

Bend

Good for now

Bend, OR

Price

$648K

Walk

22/100

Schools

7/10

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#15

Grants Pass

Good for now

Grants Pass, OR

Price

$400K

Walk

21/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#16

Astoria

Good for now

Astoria, OR

Price

$460K

Walk

13/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#17

Redmond

Good for now

Redmond, OR

Price

$490K

Walk

19/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#18

Eugene

Think twice

Eugene, OR

Price

$494K

Walk

85/100

Schools

8.8/10

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#19

Portland

Think twice

Portland, OR

Price

$701K

Walk

80/100

Schools

9/10

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#20

Portland

Think twice

Portland, OR

Price

$772K

Walk

82/100

Schools

9/10

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#21

Portland

Think twice

Portland, OR

Price

$600K

Walk

74/100

Schools

9/10

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#22

Gresham

Think twice

Gresham, OR

Price

$436K

Walk

76/100

Schools

8.9/10

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#23

Portland

Think twice

Portland, OR

Price

$446K

Walk

71/100

Schools

9/10

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#24

Portland

Think twice

Portland, OR

Price

$877K

Walk

68/100

Schools

9/10

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#25

Bend

Good for now

Bend, OR

Price

$696K

Walk

70/100

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Best places to live in Oregon — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Oregon, covering cities including Lake Oswego, West Linn, Tualatin, Corvallis, Salem and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Lake Oswego, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 2 neighborhoods earn 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 $562K. Average Walk Score is 60/100. 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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