The 23 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Oregon

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 217 towns of 500–10,000 people in Oregon, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Sisters, OR.

1. 23Monroe, Oregon

   Families: 68th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 74th percentile

   Monroe is a city of 647 people in Benton County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $348,700 against household income of $78,646; January lows average 34°F.

   647 people · Benton County · median home $348,700 · income $78,646 · Jan low 34°F · 4 in snow

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2. 22Vernonia, Oregon

   Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · First-time buyers: 70th percentile

   Vernonia is a city of 2,374 people in Columbia County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $351,900 against household income of $83,411; January lows average 32°F.

   2,374 people · Columbia County · median home $351,900 · income $83,411 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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3. 21Pilot Rock, Oregon

   Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 53rd percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

   Pilot Rock is a city of 1,328 people in Umatilla County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $199,700 against household income of $89,091; January lows average 26°F.

   1,328 people · Umatilla County · median home $199,700 · income $89,091 · Jan low 26°F · 10 in snow

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4. 20Clatskanie, Oregon

   Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

   Clatskanie is a city of 1,716 people in Columbia County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $363,900 against household income of $90,709; January lows average 33°F.

   1,716 people · Columbia County · median home $363,900 · income $90,709 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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5. 19Drain, Oregon

   Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

   Drain is a city of 1,172 people in Douglas County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $287,700 against household income of $46,103; January lows average 35°F.

   1,172 people · Douglas County · median home $287,700 · income $46,103 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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6. 18Deschutes River Woods, Oregon

   Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 54th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

   Deschutes River Woods is a community of 5,532 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $559,500 against household income of $91,960; January lows average 25°F.

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

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7. 17Mount Hood Villages, Oregon

   Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

   Mount Hood Villages is a community of 4,586 people in Clackamas County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $455,500 against household income of $91,817; January lows average 35°F.

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

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8. 16Mount Vernon, Oregon

   Families: 60th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile

   Mount Vernon is a city of 548 people in Grant County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $143,000 against household income of $63,281; January lows average 21°F.

   548 people · Grant County · median home $143,000 · income $63,281 · Jan low 21°F · 10 in snow

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9. 15Elgin, Oregon

   Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 91st percentile

   Elgin is a city of 1,717 people in Union County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $191,300 against household income of $57,750; January lows average 24°F.

   1,717 people · Union County · median home $191,300 · income $57,750 · Jan low 24°F · 48 in snow

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10. 14Columbia City, Oregon

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 70th percentile

    Columbia City is a city of 1,949 people in Columbia County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $460,000 against household income of $96,750; January lows average 34°F.

    1,949 people · Columbia County · median home $460,000 · income $96,750 · Jan low 34°F · 2 in snow

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11. 13Dundee, Oregon

    Families: 100th percentile · Quiet: 50th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Dundee is a city of 3,238 people in Yamhill County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $493,100 against household income of $106,681; January lows average 35°F.

    3,238 people · Yamhill County · median home $493,100 · income $106,681 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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12. 12John Day, Oregon

    Families: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 89th percentile

    John Day is a city of 1,664 people in Grant County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $212,100 against household income of $57,891; January lows average 21°F.

    1,664 people · Grant County · median home $212,100 · income $57,891 · Jan low 21°F · 10 in snow

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13. 11Canyon City, Oregon

    Families: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 89th percentile

    Canyon City is a town of 660 people in Grant County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $200,700 against household income of $73,750; January lows average 21°F.

    660 people · Grant County · median home $200,700 · income $73,750 · Jan low 21°F · 10 in snow

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14. 10Keno, Oregon

    Families: 84th percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Keno is a community of 1,980 people in Klamath County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $339,600 against household income of $72,877; January lows average 21°F.

    1,980 people · Klamath County · median home $339,600 · income $72,877 · Jan low 21°F · 52 in snow

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15. 9Athena, Oregon

    Families: 68th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Athena is a city of 1,209 people in Umatilla County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $239,200 against household income of $71,898; January lows average 27°F.

    1,209 people · Umatilla County · median home $239,200 · income $71,898 · Jan low 27°F · 15 in snow

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16. 8Falcon Heights, Oregon

    Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Falcon Heights is a community of 680 people in Klamath County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $193,600 against household income of $61,773; January lows average 22°F.

    680 people · Klamath County · median home $193,600 · income $61,773 · Jan low 22°F · 52 in snow

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17. 7Prairie City, Oregon

    Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

    Prairie City is a city of 841 people in Grant County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $205,900 against household income of $47,311; January lows average 21°F.

    841 people · Grant County · median home $205,900 · income $47,311 · Jan low 21°F · 10 in snow

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18. 6Warren, Oregon

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 80th percentile

    Warren is a community of 1,870 people in Columbia County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $523,400 against household income of $126,838; January lows average 34°F.

    1,870 people · Columbia County · median home $523,400 · income $126,838 · Jan low 34°F · 2 in snow

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19. 5Heppner, Oregon

    Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Heppner is a city of 1,187 people in Morrow County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $196,300 against household income of $49,521; January lows average 28°F.

    1,187 people · Morrow County · median home $196,300 · income $49,521 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

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20. 4Gates, Oregon

    Families: 67th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Gates is a city of 548 people in Marion County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $349,200 against household income of $65,670; January lows average 36°F.

    548 people · Marion County · median home $349,200 · income $65,670 · Jan low 36°F · 10 in snow

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21. 3Selma, Oregon

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 76th percentile

    Selma is a community of 661 people in Josephine County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $231,500 against household income of $43,372; January lows average 33°F.

    661 people · Josephine County · median home $231,500 · income $43,372 · Jan low 33°F · 7 in snow

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22. 2Three Rivers, Oregon

    Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Three Rivers is a community of 3,925 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $557,700 against household income of $87,313; January lows average 20°F.

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

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23. 1Sisters, Oregon

    Families: 97th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Sisters is a city of 3,064 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. Homes have a median value of $631,100 against household income of $94,524; January lows average 21°F.

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

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