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Best places to live in Oregon

CityLedger tracks 5 Oregon metros, led by Bend. Cost of living runs from about 101 to 105 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.

Lowest cost of living
Medford
101 (US=100)
Best value (real income)
Portland
$93,903
Highest livability
Bend
73/100
Safest from disasters
Bend
$11/$10k
MetroLivabilityCost of livingMedian incomeMedian rent
Bend, OR73104$95,979$1,834/mo
Portland, OR70105$98,994$1,767/mo
Medford, OR48101$74,653$1,369/mo
Salem, OR43104$82,732$1,526/mo
Eugene, OR42102$73,476$1,470/mo

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