The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Oregon

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 76 towns of 500–10,000 people in Oregon. #1 is Dundee, OR.

1. 25Veneta, Oregon

   Better for families than 63% of Oregon towns

   

   Veneta is a city of 5,214 people in Lane County, Oregon. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of Oregon towns and better for first-time buyers than 89% of Oregon towns.

   5,214 people · Lane County · median home $385,200 · income $66,890 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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2. 24Dayton, Oregon

   Better for families than 64% of Oregon towns

   Dayton is a city of 2,678 people in Yamhill County, Oregon. It also ranks easier by car than 94% of Oregon towns and better for first-time buyers than 91% of Oregon towns.

   2,678 people · Yamhill County · median home $410,800 · income $91,184 · Jan low 35°F · 5 in snow

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3. 23King City, Oregon

   Better for families than 64% of Oregon towns

   

   King City is a city of 5,184 people in Washington County, Oregon. It also ranks better transit than 86% of Oregon towns and more upscale than 82% of Oregon towns.

   5,184 people · Washington County · median home $423,700 · income $63,684 · Jan low 40°F · 1 in snow

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4. 22Coquille, Oregon

   Better for families than 67% of Oregon towns

   Coquille is a city of 4,015 people in Coos County, Oregon. It also ranks hipper than 79% of Oregon towns.

   4,015 people · Coos County · median home $304,500 · income $58,490 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Estacada, Oregon

   Better for families than 68% of Oregon towns

   

   Estacada is a city of 4,356 people in Clackamas County, Oregon. The median home is worth $509,800 (typical Oregon town: $394,200).

   4,356 people · Clackamas County · median home $509,800 · income $94,435 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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6. 20Rockcreek, Oregon

   Better for families than 70% of Oregon towns

   Rockcreek is a community of 9,862 people in Washington County, Oregon. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Oregon towns and better transit than 99% of Oregon towns.

   9,862 people · Washington County · median home $653,300 · income $107,101 · Jan low 34°F · 4 in snow

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7. 19Sublimity, Oregon

   Better for families than 72% of Oregon towns

   Sublimity is a city of 2,967 people in Marion County, Oregon. It also ranks easier by car than 89% of Oregon towns and better transit than 75% of Oregon towns.

   2,967 people · Marion County · median home $480,800 · income $77,969 · Jan low 34°F · 16 in snow

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8. 18Mount Hood Villages, Oregon

   Better for families than 74% of Oregon towns

   Mount Hood Villages is a community of 4,586 people in Clackamas County, Oregon. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Oregon towns and better for a vacation home than 87% of Oregon towns.

   4,586 people · Clackamas County · median home $455,500 · income $91,817 · Jan low 35°F · 60 in snow

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9. 17Eagle Crest, Oregon

   Better for families than 76% of Oregon towns

   Eagle Crest is a community of 2,761 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. It also ranks quieter than 100% of Oregon towns and better for retirees than 98% of Oregon towns.

   2,761 people · Deschutes County · median home $750,300 · income $102,500 · Jan low 25°F · 14 in snow

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10. 16Scappoose, Oregon

    Better for families than 76% of Oregon towns

    

    Scappoose is a city of 8,010 people in Columbia County, Oregon. The median home is worth $455,700 (typical Oregon town: $394,200).

    8,010 people · Columbia County · median home $455,700 · income $97,708 · Jan low 34°F · 2 in snow

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11. 15Jefferson, Oregon

    Better for families than 77% of Oregon towns

    

    Jefferson is a city of 3,327 people in Marion County, Oregon. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of Oregon towns and more upscale than 75% of Oregon towns.

    3,327 people · Marion County · median home $373,000 · income $102,159 · Jan low 34°F · 2 in snow

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12. 14Deschutes River Woods, Oregon

    Better for families than 80% of Oregon towns

    Deschutes River Woods is a community of 5,532 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Oregon towns and better for cycling than 95% of Oregon towns.

    5,532 people · Deschutes County · median home $559,500 · income $91,960 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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13. 13Crooked River Ranch, Oregon

    Better for families than 81% of Oregon towns

    Crooked River Ranch is a community of 4,912 people in Jefferson County, Oregon. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of Oregon towns and better for retirees than 76% of Oregon towns.

    4,912 people · Jefferson County · median home $462,300 · income $85,561 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow

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14. 12Gervais, Oregon

    Better for families than 84% of Oregon towns

    Gervais is a city of 2,595 people in Marion County, Oregon. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Oregon towns and easier by car than 95% of Oregon towns.

    2,595 people · Marion County · median home $371,400 · income $83,043 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Aumsville, Oregon

    Better for families than 85% of Oregon towns

    Aumsville is a city of 4,234 people in Marion County, Oregon. It also ranks easier by car than 94% of Oregon towns and more upscale than 73% of Oregon towns.

    4,234 people · Marion County · median home $296,400 · income $90,987 · Jan low 34°F · 16 in snow

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16. 10Three Rivers, Oregon

    Better for families than 88% of Oregon towns

    Three Rivers is a community of 3,925 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Oregon towns and better for first-time buyers than 95% of Oregon towns.

    3,925 people · Deschutes County · median home $557,700 · income $87,313 · Jan low 20°F · 43 in snow

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17. 9Juniper Canyon, Oregon

    Better for families than 89% of Oregon towns

    Juniper Canyon is a community of 2,564 people in Crook County, Oregon. It also ranks quieter than 93% of Oregon towns and easier by car than 93% of Oregon towns.

    2,564 people · Crook County · median home $408,500 · income $84,861 · Jan low 25°F · 9 in snow

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18. 8North Plains, Oregon

    Better for families than 90% of Oregon towns

    

    North Plains is a city of 3,441 people in Washington County, Oregon. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Oregon towns and better for retirees than 85% of Oregon towns.

    3,441 people · Washington County · median home $587,500 · income $117,639 · Jan low 34°F · 3 in snow

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19. 7Creswell, Oregon

    Better for families than 93% of Oregon towns

    Creswell is a city of 5,641 people in Lane County, Oregon. It also ranks more of a college town than 84% of Oregon towns and better for retirees than 70% of Oregon towns.

    5,641 people · Lane County · median home $435,500 · income $100,385 · Jan low 33°F · 3 in snow

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20. 6Bull Mountain, Oregon

    Better for families than 95% of Oregon towns

    

    Bull Mountain is a community of 9,992 people in Washington County, Oregon. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Oregon towns and more of a college town than 95% of Oregon towns.

    9,992 people · Washington County · median home $696,600 · income $165,426 · Jan low 40°F · 1 in snow

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21. 5Sisters, Oregon

    Better for families than 97% of Oregon towns

    Sisters is a city of 3,064 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Oregon towns and better for a vacation home than 100% of Oregon towns.

    3,064 people · Deschutes County · median home $631,100 · income $94,524 · Jan low 21°F · 26 in snow

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22. 4Beavercreek, Oregon

    Better for families than 97% of Oregon towns

    Beavercreek is a community of 4,727 people in Clackamas County, Oregon. It also ranks easier by car than 84% of Oregon towns and more upscale than 80% of Oregon towns.

    4,727 people · Clackamas County · median home $664,300 · income $135,032 · Jan low 37°F · 2 in snow

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23. 3Millersburg, Oregon

    Better for families than 98% of Oregon towns

    Millersburg is a city of 2,919 people in Linn County, Oregon. It also ranks easier by car than 98% of Oregon towns and more upscale than 87% of Oregon towns.

    2,919 people · Linn County · median home $567,200 · income $124,867 · Jan low 34°F · 3 in snow

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24. 2Lafayette, Oregon

    Better for families than 99% of Oregon towns

    Lafayette is a city of 4,423 people in Yamhill County, Oregon. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Oregon towns and easier by car than 93% of Oregon towns.

    4,423 people · Yamhill County · median home $417,100 · income $97,771 · Jan low 35°F · 6 in snow

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25. 1Dundee, Oregon

    Better for families than 100% of Oregon towns

    Dundee is a city of 3,238 people in Yamhill County, Oregon. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Oregon towns and easier by car than 83% of Oregon towns.

    3,238 people · Yamhill County · median home $493,100 · income $106,681 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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