The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Oregon

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

1. 25Phoenix, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 60% of Oregon towns

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

2. 24Sheridan, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 61% of Oregon towns

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

3. 23Juniper Canyon, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 62% of Oregon towns

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

4. 22Deschutes River Woods, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 62% of Oregon towns

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

5. 21Brookings, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 64% of Oregon towns

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

6. 20Lincoln City, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 65% of Oregon towns

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

7. 19Oakridge, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 67% of Oregon towns

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

8. 18Garden Home-Whitford, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 67% of Oregon towns

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

9. 17Burns, Oregon

   Better for retirees than 69% of Oregon towns

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

10. 16Creswell, Oregon

    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

11. 15La Pine, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 71% of Oregon towns

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

12. 14Reedsport, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 71% of Oregon towns

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

13. 13Mount Hood Villages, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 76% of Oregon towns

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

14. 12Crooked River Ranch, Oregon

    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

15. 11Shady Cove, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 77% of Oregon towns

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

16. 10Philomath, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 79% of Oregon towns

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

17. 9Mount Angel, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 81% of Oregon towns

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

18. 8Raleigh Hills, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 81% of Oregon towns

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

19. 7Talent, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 82% of Oregon towns

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

20. 6North Plains, Oregon

    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

21. 5Three Rivers, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 89% of Oregon towns

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

22. 4Jacksonville, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 92% of Oregon towns

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

23. 3Bandon, Oregon

    Better for retirees than 94% of Oregon towns

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

24. 2Eagle Crest, Oregon

    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

25. 1Sisters, Oregon

    Better for retirees 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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