Don’t let Oregon’s carefree, hippie vibe confuse you. The state has many places only for The Beaver State’s rich and famous.
Oregon’s wealthy did not get this way by sitting on their backsides. They put in the work to get jobs that pay at least $90,174/year.
We created a list of the top ten richest places in Oregon for 2024 based on data from the Census and Zillow. We used Saturday Night Science to compare the 100 Oregon cities with 3,000 residents on home prices and incomes.
When you choose to live in one of Oregon’s wealthiest places, you decide to live where it will be a little more expensive. The upside, however, is that these places have strong economies, blue-ribbon schools, and five-star amenities. There’s a reason many of Oregon’s most affluent cities are also the the state’s best.
The residents on our list can vacation in resorts like Gurney’s in Newport or ski on Mt. Bachelor in Bend.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Richest Places In Oregon For 2024
Did we mention that crime is virtually nonexistent in Oregon’s wealthiest places? That’s right, many of Oregon’s wealthiest are also the state’s safest.
What is Oregon’s richest place for 2024? According to the data, the richest place in Oregon is West Linn.
To learn more about where Oregon’s most affluent residents live, keep reading.
Rich people not your cup of tea? Feel free to check out some more reading about Oregon:
The 10 Richest Cities In Oregon For 2024
1. West Linn
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Population: 27,167
Median Income: $134,116
Median Home Values: $759,031
More on West Linn: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
2. Lake Oswego
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Population: 40,457
Median Income: $127,252
Median Home Values: $880,600
More on Lake Oswego: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
3. Happy Valley
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Population: 24,381
Median Income: $126,108
Median Home Values: $682,410
More on Happy Valley: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
4. Sherwood
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Population: 20,286
Median Income: $109,770
Median Home Values: $628,898
More on Sherwood: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
5. Tualatin
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Population: 27,804
Median Income: $105,542
Median Home Values: $637,027
More on Tualatin: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
6. Tigard
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Population: 55,161
Median Income: $101,354
Median Home Values: $601,645
More on Tigard: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
7. North Plains
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8. Jacksonville
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Population: 3,008
Median Income: $100,486
Median Home Values: $587,472
More on Jacksonville: Crime | Real Estate
9. Dundee
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Population: 3,224
Median Income: $98,152
Median Home Values: $571,189
More on Dundee: Data | Real Estate
10. Oregon City
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Population: 37,418
Median Income: $90,174
Median Home Values: $587,025
More on Oregon City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Oregon For 2024
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2018-2022 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 100 places with more than 3,000 people in Oregon, we ranked each place from 1 to 100 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, West Linn, crowned the “Richest City In Oregon For 2024.”
The data has been updated for 2024. This is our tenth time ranking the wealthiest cities in Oregon.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 100 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Oregon For 2024
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Oregon, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Oregon.
The richest cities in Oregon are West Linn, Lake Oswego, Happy Valley, Sherwood, Tualatin, Tigard, North Plains, Jacksonville, Dundee, and Oregon City.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Oregon, according to data:
Poorest: Oakridge
2nd Poorest: Milton-Freewater
3rd Poorest: Nyssa
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Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Oregon
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Linn | 1.5 | $134,116 | $759,031 |
| 2 | Lake Oswego | 1.5 | $127,252 | $880,600 |
| 3 | Happy Valley | 4.0 | $126,108 | $682,410 |
| 4 | Sherwood | 6.0 | $109,770 | $628,898 |
| 5 | Tualatin | 6.5 | $105,542 | $637,027 |
| 6 | Tigard | 8.0 | $101,354 | $601,645 |
| 7 | North Plains | 8.5 | $109,559 | $581,941 |
| 8 | Jacksonville | 9.0 | $100,486 | $587,472 |
| 9 | Dundee | 12.0 | $98,152 | $571,189 |
| 10 | Oregon City | 13.0 | $90,174 | $587,025 |
| 11 | Hillsboro | 14.0 | $98,891 | $527,280 |
| 12 | Canby | 14.0 | $91,823 | $566,045 |
| 13 | Bend | 15.5 | $82,671 | $728,806 |
| 14 | Wilsonville | 16.0 | $83,210 | $637,996 |
| 15 | Beaverton | 16.5 | $88,899 | $534,974 |
| 16 | Sandy | 19.0 | $98,341 | $500,027 |
| 17 | Newberg | 20.0 | $87,873 | $519,518 |
| 18 | Gladstone | 21.0 | $88,043 | $504,640 |
| 19 | Portland | 21.0 | $85,876 | $523,622 |
| 20 | Hood River | 23.5 | $70,791 | $691,118 |
| 21 | Hubbard | 24.5 | $89,016 | $484,033 |
| 22 | Scappoose | 24.5 | $96,339 | $474,121 |
| 23 | Estacada | 25.0 | $78,594 | $531,656 |
| 24 | Milwaukie | 29.0 | $78,676 | $502,721 |
| 25 | Philomath | 29.0 | $80,599 | $496,750 |
| 26 | Forest Grove | 29.0 | $77,977 | $512,087 |
| 27 | Troutdale | 30.5 | $86,307 | $469,436 |
| 28 | Silverton | 30.5 | $75,167 | $518,976 |
| 29 | Brookings | 31.5 | $79,109 | $485,283 |
| 30 | Redmond | 33.0 | $72,798 | $504,145 |
| 31 | Cornelius | 33.0 | $83,051 | $471,048 |
| 32 | Aumsville | 33.5 | $85,636 | $461,119 |
| 33 | Lafayette | 35.0 | $93,243 | $426,274 |
| 34 | Creswell | 35.0 | $85,126 | $455,141 |
| 35 | Ashland | 36.0 | $64,767 | $543,829 |
| 36 | Eagle Point | 36.0 | $83,625 | $454,585 |
| 37 | Molalla | 36.5 | $77,442 | $478,905 |
| 38 | Jefferson | 38.0 | $87,604 | $426,346 |
| 39 | Corvallis | 38.5 | $61,610 | $530,933 |
| 40 | Warrenton | 39.5 | $69,400 | $492,143 |
| 41 | Fairview | 39.5 | $78,407 | $456,132 |
| 42 | Astoria | 40.0 | $69,463 | $480,872 |
| 43 | Junction City | 43.0 | $70,411 | $464,983 |
| 44 | Keizer | 46.0 | $75,753 | $434,715 |
| 45 | Central Point | 48.0 | $79,731 | $399,880 |
| 46 | Gresham | 48.0 | $69,437 | $451,470 |
| 47 | Stayton | 48.5 | $72,639 | $434,159 |
| 48 | Mcminnville | 48.5 | $65,318 | $466,521 |
| 49 | St. Helens | 49.5 | $77,475 | $407,724 |
| 50 | Dallas | 50.5 | $67,935 | $447,818 |
| 51 | Eugene | 51.5 | $61,481 | $464,226 |
| 52 | Lincoln City | 52.0 | $54,210 | $500,282 |
| 53 | Newport | 53.0 | $57,511 | $480,287 |
| 54 | Albany | 53.5 | $69,777 | $413,665 |
| 55 | Independence | 55.0 | $73,361 | $395,971 |
| 56 | Salem | 56.0 | $67,540 | $418,511 |
| 57 | Monmouth | 57.0 | $61,282 | $446,850 |
| 58 | King City | 60.0 | $57,763 | $448,545 |
| 59 | Prineville | 61.5 | $63,904 | $403,041 |
| 60 | Mount Angel | 62.0 | $54,583 | $454,344 |
| 61 | Wood Village | 62.0 | $67,014 | $394,850 |
| 62 | Medford | 63.0 | $65,647 | $392,181 |
| 63 | Veneta | 63.0 | $58,825 | $422,592 |
| 64 | Seaside | 63.5 | $44,087 | $493,204 |
| 65 | Springfield | 64.5 | $60,982 | $399,498 |
| 66 | Tillamook | 65.0 | $53,711 | $449,832 |
| 67 | Woodburn | 65.5 | $58,916 | $403,723 |
| 68 | North Bend | 65.5 | $67,841 | $360,467 |
| 69 | Florence | 65.5 | $57,568 | $417,088 |
| 70 | Bandon | 68.0 | $42,404 | $474,049 |
| 71 | Shady Cove | 68.5 | $60,702 | $385,242 |
| 72 | Cottage Grove | 69.0 | $60,219 | $386,561 |
| 73 | Hermiston | 70.5 | $65,502 | $330,704 |
| 74 | Pendleton | 71.5 | $67,931 | $282,990 |
| 75 | The Dalles | 71.5 | $59,714 | $376,552 |
| 76 | Talent | 72.5 | $51,215 | $418,800 |
| 77 | Grants Pass | 73.5 | $53,941 | $398,971 |
| 78 | Sheridan | 73.5 | $56,989 | $378,924 |
| 79 | Boardman | 74.0 | $60,694 | $334,708 |
| 80 | Harrisburg | 77.0 | $51,708 | $397,179 |
| 81 | Sweet Home | 77.5 | $56,783 | $345,316 |
| 82 | Lebanon | 79.0 | $53,246 | $377,909 |
| 83 | Madras | 83.0 | $52,500 | $341,687 |
| 84 | Myrtle Creek | 83.5 | $56,842 | $281,693 |
| 85 | Coos Bay | 84.0 | $53,331 | $329,613 |
| 86 | Roseburg | 85.0 | $50,297 | $344,982 |
| 87 | Phoenix | 85.5 | $47,382 | $374,450 |
| 88 | Umatilla | 85.5 | $56,413 | $271,351 |
| 89 | Toledo | 86.5 | $46,477 | $374,616 |
| 90 | Sutherlin | 87.0 | $48,610 | $334,639 |
| 91 | Baker City | 88.0 | $54,063 | $239,601 |
| 92 | Winston | 88.5 | $51,182 | $297,819 |
| 93 | La Grande | 89.5 | $52,039 | $273,962 |
| 94 | Coquille | 89.5 | $48,008 | $323,357 |
| 95 | Reedsport | 89.5 | $48,329 | $307,925 |
| 96 | Klamath Falls | 93.0 | $46,695 | $284,251 |
| 97 | Ontario | 95.0 | $39,750 | $286,357 |
| 98 | Nyssa | 96.0 | $46,950 | $225,865 |
| 99 | Milton-Freewater | 98.0 | $46,372 | $214,651 |
| 100 | Oakridge | 98.5 | $29,336 | $271,282 |