The Town Files

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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Numbers match the ranking.
The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Oregon1. Jennings Lodge99th pct2. Metzger98th pct3. Hood River96th pct4. River Road95th pct5. Garden Home-Whitford95th pct6. Wood Village95th pct7. West Slope94th pct8. Marlene Village91st pct9. Cedar Hills90th pct10. Rockcreek86th pct11. Raleigh Hills85th pct12. Seaside81st pct13. Independence80th pct14. Eagle Point79th pct15. King City79th pct16. White City78th pct17. Stayton77th pct18. Milton-Freewater77th pct19. Redwood77th pct20. Lincoln City75th pct21. West Haven-Sylvan75th pct22. Tillamook73rd pct23. Talent72nd pct24. Florence71st pct25. Philomath70th pct
  1. 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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    Philomath lifestyle rankingsWalkability70th pctCycling96th pctTransit61th pctVibrancy72th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  2. 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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    Florence lifestyle rankingsWalkability71th pctCycling0th pctTransit62th pctVibrancy72th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  3. 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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    Talent lifestyle rankingsWalkability72th pctCycling77th pctTransit77th pctVibrancy72th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  4. 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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    Tillamook lifestyle rankingsWalkability73th pctCycling87th pctTransit87th pctVibrancy67th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  5. 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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    West Haven-Sylvan lifestyle rankingsWalkability75th pctCycling71th pctTransit96th pctVibrancy89th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  6. 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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    Lincoln City lifestyle rankingsWalkability75th pctCycling0th pctTransit51th pctVibrancy81th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  7. 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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    Redwood lifestyle rankingsWalkability77th pctCycling47th pctTransit71th pctVibrancy63th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  8. 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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    Milton-Freewater lifestyle rankingsWalkability77th pctCycling0th pctTransit60th pctVibrancy75th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  9. 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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    Stayton lifestyle rankingsWalkability77th pctCycling0th pctTransit51th pctVibrancy74th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  10. 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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    White City lifestyle rankingsWalkability78th pctCycling54th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy60th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  11. 15King City, Oregon

    More walkable than 79% of Oregon towns

    King City, Oregon
    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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    King City lifestyle rankingsWalkability79th pctCycling76th pctTransit86th pctVibrancy73th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  12. 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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    Eagle Point lifestyle rankingsWalkability79th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy65th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  13. 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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    Independence lifestyle rankingsWalkability80th pctCycling84th pctTransit46th pctVibrancy79th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  14. 12Seaside, Oregon

    More walkable than 81% of Oregon towns

    Seaside, Oregon
    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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    Seaside lifestyle rankingsWalkability81th pctCycling61th pctTransit83th pctVibrancy87th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  15. 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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    Raleigh Hills lifestyle rankingsWalkability85th pctCycling70th pctTransit95th pctVibrancy95th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  16. 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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    Rockcreek lifestyle rankingsWalkability86th pctCycling90th pctTransit99th pctVibrancy83th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  17. 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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    Cedar Hills lifestyle rankingsWalkability90th pctCycling83th pctTransit100th pctVibrancy100th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  18. 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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    Marlene Village lifestyle rankingsWalkability91th pctCycling60th pctTransit99th pctVibrancy86th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  19. 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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    West Slope lifestyle rankingsWalkability94th pctCycling96th pctTransit98th pctVibrancy96th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  20. 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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    Wood Village lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling80th pctTransit88th pctVibrancy100th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  21. 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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    Garden Home-Whitford lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling86th pctTransit95th pctVibrancy93th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  22. 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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    River Road lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling87th pctTransit82th pctVibrancy95th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  23. 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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    Hood River lifestyle rankingsWalkability96th pctCycling97th pctTransit82th pctVibrancy98th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  24. 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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    Metzger lifestyle rankingsWalkability98th pctCycling54th pctTransit92th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.
  25. 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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    Jennings Lodge lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling75th pctTransit96th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Oregon towns.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Oregon towns0255075100$187K$360K$533K$706K$878KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 25 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Oregon.

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Methodology. We ranked 76 towns of 500–10,000 people in Oregon (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: