The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Oregon
Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 76 towns of 500–10,000 people in Oregon. #1 is Jennings Lodge, OR.
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25Philomath, Oregon
More walkable than 70% 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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24Florence, Oregon
More walkable than 71% of Oregon towns
Florence is a city of 9,396 people in Lane County, Oregon. It also ranks more seaside character than 87% of Oregon towns and better for first-time buyers than 83% of Oregon towns.
9,396 people · Lane County · median home $358,300 · income $53,333 · Jan low 39°F · 1 in snow
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23Talent, Oregon
More walkable than 72% 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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22Tillamook, Oregon
More walkable than 73% of Oregon towns
Tillamook is a city of 5,204 people in Tillamook County, Oregon. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Oregon towns and more seaside character than 87% of Oregon towns.
5,204 people · Tillamook County · median home $298,800 · income $58,176 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow
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21West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon
More walkable than 75% of Oregon towns
West Haven-Sylvan is a community of 9,299 people in Washington County, Oregon. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Oregon towns and more upscale than 98% of Oregon towns.
9,299 people · Washington County · median home $782,400 · income $110,200 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow
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20Lincoln City, Oregon
More walkable than 75% 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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19Redwood, Oregon
More walkable than 77% of Oregon towns
Redwood is a community of 2,702 people in Josephine County, Oregon. It also ranks better transit than 71% of Oregon towns.
2,702 people · Josephine County · median home $397,800 · income $68,125 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow
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18Milton-Freewater, Oregon
More walkable than 77% of Oregon towns
Milton-Freewater is a city of 7,151 people in Umatilla County, Oregon. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 80% of Oregon towns and more vibrant than 75% of Oregon towns.
7,151 people · Umatilla County · median home $240,000 · income $52,183 · Jan low 30°F · 7 in snow
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17Stayton, Oregon
More walkable than 77% of Oregon towns
Stayton is a city of 8,244 people in Marion County, Oregon. It also ranks more vibrant than 74% of Oregon towns.
8,244 people · Marion County · median home $409,700 · income $78,268 · Jan low 34°F · 16 in snow
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16White City, Oregon
More walkable than 78% of Oregon towns
White City is a community of 9,090 people in Jackson County, Oregon. The median home is worth $302,400 (typical Oregon town: $394,200).
9,090 people · Jackson County · median home $302,400 · income $71,175 · Jan low 33°F · 3 in snow
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15King City, Oregon
More walkable than 79% of Oregon towns

Photo: M.O. Stevens (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) 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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14Eagle Point, Oregon
More walkable than 79% of Oregon towns
Eagle Point is a city of 9,686 people in Jackson County, Oregon. It also ranks easier by car than 95% of Oregon towns.
9,686 people · Jackson County · median home $408,700 · income $84,126 · Jan low 33°F · 3 in snow
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13Independence, Oregon
More walkable than 80% of Oregon towns
Independence is a city of 9,828 people in Polk County, Oregon. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Oregon towns and better for cycling than 84% of Oregon towns.
9,828 people · Polk County · median home $378,800 · income $85,375 · Jan low 35°F · 6 in snow
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12Seaside, Oregon
More walkable than 81% of Oregon towns

Photo: M.O. Stevens (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Seaside is a city of 7,115 people in Clatsop County, Oregon. It also ranks more seaside character than 100% of Oregon towns and hipper than 99% of Oregon towns.
7,115 people · Clatsop County · median home $459,500 · income $47,361 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow
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11Raleigh Hills, Oregon
More walkable than 85% 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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10Rockcreek, Oregon
More walkable than 86% 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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9Cedar Hills, Oregon
More walkable than 90% of Oregon towns
Cedar Hills is a community of 8,379 people in Washington County, Oregon. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Oregon towns and better transit than 100% of Oregon towns.
8,379 people · Washington County · median home $611,400 · income $105,850 · Jan low 40°F · 4 in snow
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8Marlene Village, Oregon
More walkable than 91% of Oregon towns
Marlene Village is a community of 5,485 people in Washington County, Oregon. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Oregon towns and better for young professionals than 94% of Oregon towns.
5,485 people · Washington County · median home $539,800 · income $115,417 · Jan low 40°F · 4 in snow
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7West Slope, Oregon
More walkable than 94% of Oregon towns
West Slope is a community of 7,223 people in Washington County, Oregon. It also ranks better transit than 98% of Oregon towns and better for young professionals than 97% of Oregon towns.
7,223 people · Washington County · median home $755,300 · income $104,875 · Jan low 40°F · 4 in snow
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6Wood Village, Oregon
More walkable than 95% of Oregon towns
Wood Village is a city of 4,387 people in Multnomah County, Oregon. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Oregon towns and better transit than 88% of Oregon towns.
4,387 people · Multnomah County · median home $311,500 · income $85,413 · Jan low 37°F · 3 in snow
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5Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon
More walkable than 95% 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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4River Road, Oregon
More walkable than 95% of Oregon towns
River Road is a community of 8,732 people in Lane County, Oregon. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Oregon towns and more vibrant than 95% of Oregon towns.
8,732 people · Lane County · median home $397,800 · income $81,589 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow
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3Hood River, Oregon
More walkable than 96% of Oregon towns
Hood River is a city of 8,313 people in Hood River County, Oregon. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Oregon towns and more vibrant than 98% of Oregon towns.
8,313 people · Hood River County · median home $684,100 · income $85,647 · Jan low 30°F · 17 in snow
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2Metzger, Oregon
More walkable than 98% of Oregon towns
Metzger is a community of 4,272 people in Washington County, Oregon. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Oregon towns and better for young professionals than 94% of Oregon towns.
4,272 people · Washington County · median home $543,400 · income $91,102 · Jan low 40°F · 4 in snow
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1Jennings Lodge, Oregon
More walkable than 99% of Oregon towns
Jennings Lodge is a community of 7,503 people in Clackamas County, Oregon. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Oregon towns and hipper than 96% of Oregon towns.
7,503 people · Clackamas County · median home $462,100 · income $71,054 · Jan low 37°F · 3 in snow
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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)