The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Oregon

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

1. 25Phoenix, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 60% of Oregon towns

   Phoenix is a city of 4,475 people in Jackson County, Oregon. It also ranks better for cycling than 91% of Oregon towns and better transit than 85% of Oregon towns.

   4,475 people · Jackson County · median home $415,300 · income $66,508 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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2. 24Sheridan, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 61% of Oregon towns

   Sheridan is a city of 4,639 people in Yamhill County, Oregon. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 75% of Oregon towns.

   4,639 people · Yamhill County · median home $328,800 · income $70,785 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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3. 23Juniper Canyon, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 62% 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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4. 22Deschutes River Woods, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 62% 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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5. 21Brookings, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 64% of Oregon towns

   Brookings is a city of 6,744 people in Curry County, Oregon. It also ranks more seaside character than 94% of Oregon towns.

   6,744 people · Curry County · median home $446,700 · income $74,933 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Lincoln City, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 65% of Oregon towns

   Lincoln City is a city of 9,815 people in Lincoln County, Oregon. It also ranks more seaside character than 100% of Oregon towns and hipper than 92% of Oregon towns.

   9,815 people · Lincoln County · median home $412,700 · income $56,635 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Oakridge, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 67% of Oregon towns

   Oakridge is a city of 3,206 people in Lane County, Oregon. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Oregon towns and better for first-time buyers than 90% of Oregon towns.

   3,206 people · Lane County · median home $240,200 · income $40,297 · Jan low 31°F · 5 in snow

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8. 18Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 67% of Oregon towns

   Garden Home-Whitford is a community of 7,081 people in Washington County, Oregon. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Oregon towns and better for young professionals than 96% of Oregon towns.

   7,081 people · Washington County · median home $624,900 · income $97,500 · Jan low 40°F · 4 in snow

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9. 17Burns, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 69% of Oregon towns

   Burns is a city of 2,730 people in Harney County, Oregon. It also ranks better for cycling than 95% of Oregon towns and quieter than 72% of Oregon towns.

   2,730 people · Harney County · median home $187,200 · income $41,858 · Jan low 16°F

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10. 16Creswell, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 70% of Oregon towns

    Creswell is a city of 5,641 people in Lane County, Oregon. It also ranks better for families than 93% of Oregon towns and more of a college town than 84% 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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11. 15La Pine, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 71% of Oregon towns

    La Pine is a city of 2,512 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Oregon towns and easier by car than 85% of Oregon towns.

    2,512 people · Deschutes County · median home $363,800 · income $58,365 · Jan low 21°F · 74 in snow

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12. 14Reedsport, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 71% of Oregon towns

    Reedsport is a city of 4,310 people in Douglas County, Oregon. It also ranks more seaside character than 92% of Oregon towns and quieter than 79% of Oregon towns.

    4,310 people · Douglas County · median home $240,000 · income $53,571 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Mount Hood Villages, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 76% 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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14. 12Crooked River Ranch, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 76% 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 families than 81% 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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15. 11Shady Cove, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 77% of Oregon towns

    Shady Cove is a city of 3,081 people in Jackson County, Oregon. It also ranks quieter than 95% of Oregon towns and better for a vacation home than 81% of Oregon towns.

    3,081 people · Jackson County · median home $367,900 · income $57,000 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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16. 10Philomath, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 79% of Oregon towns

    Philomath is a city of 5,350 people in Benton County, Oregon. It also ranks more of a college town than 97% of Oregon towns and better for cycling than 96% of Oregon towns.

    5,350 people · Benton County · median home $421,300 · income $83,672 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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17. 9Mount Angel, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 81% of Oregon towns

    

    Mount Angel is a city of 3,392 people in Marion County, Oregon. It also ranks easier by car than 99% of Oregon towns and hipper than 90% of Oregon towns.

    3,392 people · Marion County · median home $430,600 · income $62,232 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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18. 8Raleigh Hills, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 81% of Oregon towns

    Raleigh Hills is a community of 6,196 people in Washington County, Oregon. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Oregon towns and better for young professionals than 95% of Oregon towns.

    6,196 people · Washington County · median home $913,700 · income $120,000 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

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19. 7Talent, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 82% of Oregon towns

    Talent is a city of 6,282 people in Jackson County, Oregon. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Oregon towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Oregon towns.

    6,282 people · Jackson County · median home $405,300 · income $62,543 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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20. 6North Plains, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 85% 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 families than 90% 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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21. 5Three Rivers, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 89% 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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22. 4Jacksonville, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 92% of Oregon towns

    Jacksonville is a city of 3,020 people in Jackson County, Oregon. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of Oregon towns and better for young professionals than 83% of Oregon towns.

    3,020 people · Jackson County · median home $649,200 · income $90,341 · Jan low 33°F · 3 in snow

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23. 3Bandon, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 94% of Oregon towns

    Bandon is a city of 3,321 people in Coos County, Oregon. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Oregon towns and more seaside character than 98% of Oregon towns.

    3,321 people · Coos County · median home $503,200 · income $48,187 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Eagle Crest, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 98% 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 a vacation home than 96% 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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25. 1Sisters, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 100% of Oregon towns

    Sisters is a city of 3,064 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Oregon towns and better for first-time buyers than 99% 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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