The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Oregon

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 76 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Oregon. #1 is Dundee, OR.

1. 25Veneta, Oregon

   Better for families than 63% of Oregon towns

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

2. 24Dayton, Oregon

   Better for families than 64% of Oregon towns

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

3. 23King City, Oregon

   Better for families than 64% of Oregon towns

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

4. 22Coquille, Oregon

   Better for families than 67% of Oregon towns

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

5. 21Estacada, Oregon

   Better for families than 68% of Oregon towns

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

6. 20Rockcreek, Oregon

   Better for families than 70% of Oregon towns

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

7. 19Sublimity, Oregon

   Better for families than 72% of Oregon towns

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

8. 18Mount Hood Villages, Oregon

   Better for families than 74% of Oregon towns

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

9. 17Eagle Crest, Oregon

   Better for families than 76% of Oregon towns

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

10. 16Scappoose, Oregon

    Better for families than 76% of Oregon towns

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

11. 15Jefferson, Oregon

    Better for families than 77% of Oregon towns

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

12. 14Deschutes River Woods, Oregon

    Better for families than 80% of Oregon towns

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

13. 13Crooked River Ranch, Oregon

    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

14. 12Gervais, Oregon

    Better for families than 84% of Oregon towns

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

15. 11Aumsville, Oregon

    Better for families than 85% of Oregon towns

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

16. 10Three Rivers, Oregon

    Better for families than 88% of Oregon towns

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

17. 9Juniper Canyon, Oregon

    Better for families than 89% of Oregon towns

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

18. 8North Plains, Oregon

    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

19. 7Creswell, Oregon

    Better for families than 93% of Oregon towns

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

20. 6Bull Mountain, Oregon

    Better for families than 95% of Oregon towns

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

21. 5Sisters, Oregon

    Better for families than 97% of Oregon towns

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

22. 4Beavercreek, Oregon

    Better for families than 97% of Oregon towns

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

23. 3Millersburg, Oregon

    Better for families than 98% of Oregon towns

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

24. 2Lafayette, Oregon

    Better for families than 99% of Oregon towns

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

25. 1Dundee, Oregon

    Better for families than 100% 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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