If Tillamook’s cheese, Beaverton’s Nike shoes, and the University of Oregon’s Mighty Ducks are just a few of your favorite things then you should consider spending your retirement years in The Beaver State.
And lucky for you, we’ve done the homework for you. We created a list of the best places to retire in Oregon for 2024.
If Coos Bay’s emerald coast, Portland’s Voodoo Doughnuts, or Mt. Hood’s majestic views don’t seal the deal, then the fact that the state’s best places to retire are super affordable, fun, and safe should do the trick. That is why many of Oregon’s best places to retire are also some of the state’s safest.
Did we mention that these Oregon gems are also super close to an international airport? If you choose one of Oregon’s best places to retire, you’ll get to save money on that Winnebago and fly your family to you.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Best Places To Retire In Oregon For 2024
What’s the best place to retire in Oregon for 2024? According to the latest FBI and Census data, the best place to retire in Oregon is Newport.
Want to know more? Grab an Oregon City Pioneer Pale Ale, throw on your favorite Ducks jersey, and read on to see how we ranked the best places to retire in Oregon.
Why did Newport take the top spot? And where are Portland and Eugene?
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The 10 Best Places To Retire In Oregon For 2024
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Population: 10,319
Median Income: $57,511
Median Home Price: $480,287
Median Rent: $1,086
Distance to Closest Airport: 28 miles
More on Newport: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 18,127
Median Income: $91,823
Median Home Price: $566,045
Median Rent: $1,327
Distance to Closest Airport: 22 miles
More on Canby: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 10,583
Median Income: $60,219
Median Home Price: $386,561
Median Rent: $987
Distance to Closest Airport: 98 miles
More on Cottage Grove: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 21,195
Median Income: $78,676
Median Home Price: $502,721
Median Rent: $1,441
Distance to Closest Airport: 10 miles
More on Milwaukie: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 10,184
Median Income: $69,463
Median Home Price: $480,872
Median Rent: $1,074
Distance to Closest Airport: 71 miles
More on Astoria: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 16,945
Median Income: $67,935
Median Home Price: $447,818
Median Rent: $1,131
Distance to Closest Airport: 57 miles
More on Dallas: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 10,915
Median Income: $63,904
Median Home Price: $403,041
Median Rent: $1,118
Distance to Closest Airport: 123 miles
More on Prineville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 10,439
Median Income: $75,167
Median Home Price: $518,976
Median Rent: $1,321
Distance to Closest Airport: 41 miles
More on Silverton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 21,401
Median Income: $64,767
Median Home Price: $543,829
Median Rent: $1,220
Distance to Closest Airport: 15 miles
More on Ashland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 19,123
Median Income: $79,731
Median Home Price: $399,880
Median Rent: $1,247
Distance to Closest Airport: 1 miles
More on Central Point: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Places To Retire In the Beaver State for 2024
To create our ranking of the best places in Oregon to retire, we used Saturday Night Science. We analyzed Census data to find all places in the Beaver State — 372 cities and towns.
We then narrowed it down to places with at least 10,000 people that weren’t townships. This left us with 47 places from across the state.
For these 47, we looked at the following criteria taken from the Census, the FBI’s Crime Report, National Weather Service, and OpenFlights:
- Low cost of living as measured by rent
- Low crime
- Things to do (Museums, Colleges, and Libraries in town)
- Nice weather
- Distance to the closest international airport
- Other retirees (High median age)
We then ranked each of these places for each criterion from one to 47, with the lowest number being the best.
Finally, we took the average rank across these criteria. The place, in this case Newport, with the lowest average rank, was crowned the best of the best, a place for you to start your second career.
The report has been updated for 2024. This list reflects our tenth time ranking the best places to retire in Oregon.
Summary: Maybe You’re Not Ready To Retire In Oregon Yet…
So there you have it, the best place to retire in Oregon goes to Newport.
The best places to retire in Oregon are Newport, Canby, Cottage Grove, Milwaukie, Astoria, Dallas, Prineville, Silverton, Ashland, and Central Point.
If you’re not ready to hang up your office apparel yet, then these places might be up your alley:
- Redmond
- Eugene
- Corvallis
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Best Places To Retire In Oregon
| Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Average Home Prices | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport | 10,319 | $57,511 | $480,287 | $1,086 |
| 2 | Canby | 18,127 | $91,823 | $566,045 | $1,327 |
| 3 | Cottage Grove | 10,583 | $60,219 | $386,561 | $987 |
| 4 | Milwaukie | 21,195 | $78,676 | $502,721 | $1,441 |
| 5 | Astoria | 10,184 | $69,463 | $480,872 | $1,074 |
| 6 | Dallas | 16,945 | $67,935 | $447,818 | $1,131 |
| 7 | Prineville | 10,915 | $63,904 | $403,041 | $1,118 |
| 8 | Silverton | 10,439 | $75,167 | $518,976 | $1,321 |
| 9 | Ashland | 21,401 | $64,767 | $543,829 | $1,220 |
| 10 | Central Point | 19,123 | $79,731 | $399,880 | $1,247 |