Most Affordable Place to Live in Oregon With Good Schools

Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2021. This is our seventh time ranking the best cities for families in Oregon.

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Did you know that Oregon is home to the world's smallest park in Portland, the University of Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Bart Simpson's home in Springfield, and some pretty cool family friendly places to call home.

That's right, The Beaver State knows how to keep families safe, educated, happy, healthy, and entertained. And lucky for you, HomeSnacks has found all of those qualities and rolled them into the top ten best places for families in Oregon for 2021. How did we determine Oregon's most family friendly places? We consulted the US Census on places in this Pacific Northwest state with more than 10,000 residents. We looked at several factors: crime, education, family friendly activities, and the percent of households that currently have children. We ended up with 35 family friendly Oregon places that any family would be lucky to call home.

Besides being a great state for families, Oregon is also one of the fastest growing states. Are we surprised? Absolutely not. Oregon currently has 1.3 million families, and that number is expected to increase over the next ten years; and that folks, is because the state has a ton of awesome "Oregon" stuff to do. Like, biking the world class trails in Bend, visiting one of the state's 120 farmers' markets, or spending the day at the Medford Railroad Park. And it wouldn't be right if we didn't mention all of the great companies that keep Oregon families safe and comfortable, and the state affordable. Just think, if you live in Oregon, you and/or your kids could work for Nike in Beaverton or the biggest cheese factory in Tillamook.

More importantly, if you want to hear more about where your cheddar will go the furthest for your family in Oregon, keep reading.

Oregon has a ton of family friendly places for every budget. There are places like Salem for the outdoorsy family, and places like HIllsboro for families just starting out. But, the number one most family friendly place in Oregon is, Monmouth.

To learn more about our methodology and to see why Oregon's top ten best places to raise a family are truly the best of the best, take a look below. And if you don't see your favorite there, head to the bottom.

Check out some more reading about Oregon and the best places for families in the country:

• Best Places To Live In Oregon
• Cheapest Places To Live In Oregon
• Best Cities To Raise A Family In America
• Best States To Raise A Family In America

The 10 Best Places To Raise A Family In Oregon For 2021

Population: 10,282
Family Friendly Amenities Score: 38
Closest Major City: Portland
Households with kids: 31.3%
More on Monmouth: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

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Population: 17,695
Family Friendly Amenities Score: 41
Closest Major City: Portland
Households with kids: 37.3%
More on Canby: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 13,310
Family Friendly Amenities Score: 61
Closest Major City: Boise City
Households with kids: 31.4%
More on La Grande: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 10,242
Family Friendly Amenities Score: 35
Closest Major City: Portland
Households with kids: 32.3%
More on Silverton: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 26,656
Family Friendly Amenities Score: 60
Closest Major City: Portland
Households with kids: 37.4%
More on West Linn: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

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Population: 24,457
Family Friendly Amenities Score: 58
Closest Major City: Portland
Households with kids: 35.0%
More on Forest Grove: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 39,127
Family Friendly Amenities Score: 38
Closest Major City: Portland
Households with kids: 30.0%
More on Lake Oswego: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 15,448
Family Friendly Amenities Score: 63
Closest Major City: Portland
Households with kids: 28.7%
More on The Dalles: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

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Population: 16,733
Family Friendly Amenities Score: 58
Closest Major City: Spokane
Households with kids: 34.8%
More on Pendleton: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

Population: 13,559
Family Friendly Amenities Score: 37
Closest Major City: Portland
Households with kids: 36.6%
More on St. Helens: Photos | Homes For Sale | Data

How do you determine which place is best for families in Oregon anyways?

To give you the places in Oregon which are best for families, we have to look at a handful of metrics. Of course, we want to measure the type of people who live in each city, and make some assumptions about what's family-friendly and what isn't.

So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.

How we crunched the family friendly numbers for the Beaver State

We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using U.S. Census data produced for the state of Oregon, we looked at every single city in the state. We paid particular attention to:

• Crime (Both violent and property)
• Quality of local schools
• Distance to a major city without necessarily being in it
• % of households with children
• Family-friendly amenities nearby (museums, libraries and colleges)

We then gave each city a Family Score.

The higher the score, the better the city is for families. We also limited our results to cities with populations over 10,000 people. For Oregon, that meant a total of 35 cities. You can download the data here.

There You Have It - The Best Places To Raise A Family In Oregon

If you're looking for a breakdown of cities in Oregon ranked by criteria that most would agree make a place a great spot for families, this is an accurate list.

Here's a look at the best cities for singles Oregon according to the data:

1. Redmond
2. Eugene
3. Springfield

For more Oregon reading, check out:

• Best Places To Raise A Family In Oregon
• Best Places To Live In Oregon
• Cheapest Places To Live In Oregon

Where Are The Best Places For Families In Oregon?

Rank	City	Population	Amenities Score
1	Monmouth, OR	10,282	55
2	Canby, OR	17,695	49
3	La Grande, OR	13,310	48
4	Silverton, OR	10,242	64
5	West Linn, OR	26,656	55
6	Forest Grove, OR	24,457	34
7	Lake Oswego, OR	39,127	64
8	The Dalles, OR	15,448	64
9	Pendleton, OR	16,733	50
10	St. Helens, OR	13,559	34

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Most Affordable Place to Live in Oregon With Good Schools

Source: https://www.homesnacks.com/best-cities-for-families-in-oregon/

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