These Are The 10 Most Successful Cities In Oregon
We looked at the data to determine where the best of the best are living in Oregon.
What is success? Is it the amount of money you have in your bank account, at any given point? Is it that feeling you get after delivering a killer presentation, or even a pretty decent bar joke?
Or is it something bigger–something wholly unnamable, undefinable, immeasurable, and totally subjective?
Probably so.
But here at Zippia, we like things that we can neatly measure and then expound upon. So yes, with the Power of Math, we have determined the unarguable, totally objective 10 most successful cities in Oregon. And here they are:
If you are trying to argue already with our unarguable list, keep reading. There’s a method to this madness.
For more OR reading, check out:
How We Determined The Most Successful Cities In Oregon
The first thing that comes to most capitalist minds in terms of success is–money. After all, rich people must be successful, right?
Meh. Maybe. But we think there’s a bit more that goes into it than that. So we looked at this set of criteria from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey:
1. Happy Valley
Population: 15,693Median Income: $100,438
Poverty Level: 4.0%
Unemployment Rate: 7.5%
2. Sherwood
Population: 18,687Median Income: $84,360
Poverty Level: 6.2%
Unemployment Rate: 7.5%
3. West Linn
Population: 25,710Median Income: $83,933
Poverty Level: 5.7%
Unemployment Rate: 8.1%
4. Lake Oswego
Population: 37,310Median Income: $84,244
Poverty Level: 7.3%
Unemployment Rate: 9.1%
5. Damascus
Population: 10,711Median Income: $85,708
Poverty Level: 8.4%
Unemployment Rate: 8.9%
6. Sandy
Population: 9,945Median Income: $56,476
Poverty Level: 8.4%
Unemployment Rate: 8.5%
7. Tigard
Population: 49,633Median Income: $60,849
Poverty Level: 10.5%
Unemployment Rate: 8.3%
8. Hillsboro
Population: 95,765Median Income: $66,668
Poverty Level: 12.4%
Unemployment Rate: 8.4%
9. Wilsonville
Population: 20,335Median Income: $58,757
Poverty Level: 9.8%
Unemployment Rate: 8.9%
10. Tualatin
Population: 26,604Median Income: $65,903
Poverty Level: 10.5%
Unemployment Rate: 9.6%
Measuring Success
If you’re still looking at this post thinking, “Surely, such superficial methods can’t possibly measure a city, or rather, the individuals that make up that city’s success!” well, you’re probably right.
But we like to measure things, and when it comes to success, we feel pretty successful in our approach. Congrats to Happy Valley and our winners. And for those who didn’t make the cut, well, better luck next year.
Detailed List Of The Most Successful Cities In Oregon
| Rank | City | Median Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Valley | $100,438 |
| 2 | Sherwood | $84,360 |
| 3 | West Linn | $83,933 |
| 4 | Lake Oswego | $84,244 |
| 5 | Damascus | $85,708 |
| 6 | Sandy | $56,476 |
| 7 | Tigard | $60,849 |
| 8 | Hillsboro | $66,668 |
| 9 | Wilsonville | $58,757 |
| 10 | Tualatin | $65,903 |
| 11 | Molalla | $52,193 |
| 12 | Hood River | $49,350 |
| 13 | Fairview | $53,381 |
| 14 | Beaverton | $57,068 |
| 15 | Oregon City | $59,429 |
| 16 | Bend | $52,471 |
| 17 | Canby | $58,653 |
| 18 | Creswell | $49,867 |
| 19 | Newberg | $54,856 |
| 20 | Scappoose | $62,244 |
| 21 | Gladstone | $54,494 |
| 22 | Keizer | $50,897 |
| 23 | Milwaukie | $55,827 |
| 24 | Central Point | $46,765 |
| 25 | Hermiston | $46,655 |
| 26 | Eagle Point | $56,597 |
| 27 | Portland | $53,230 |
| 28 | Warrenton | $38,693 |
| 29 | Pendleton | $45,930 |
| 30 | The Dalles | $41,561 |
| 31 | Silverton | $53,929 |
| 32 | Newport | $40,448 |
| 33 | Brookings | $41,704 |
| 34 | Troutdale | $58,790 |
| 35 | Astoria | $45,104 |
| 36 | Forest Grove | $48,365 |
| 37 | Cornelius | $55,203 |
| 38 | Ashland | $43,500 |
| 39 | Talent | $32,168 |
| 40 | Gresham | $47,706 |
| 41 | Dallas | $50,170 |
| 42 | North Bend | $43,097 |
| 43 | Salem | $46,273 |
| 44 | St. Helens | $47,421 |
| 45 | Lebanon | $40,791 |
| 46 | Albany | $45,478 |
| 47 | Umatilla | $44,038 |
| 48 | Seaside | $41,037 |
| 49 | Baker City | $35,963 |
| 50 | Florence | $32,459 |
| 51 | Eugene | $42,715 |
| 52 | Corvallis | $40,425 |
| 53 | McMinnville | $44,451 |
| 54 | La Grande | $36,536 |
| 55 | Junction City | $40,625 |
| 56 | Medford | $42,366 |
| 57 | Stayton | $41,432 |
| 58 | Sutherlin | $37,764 |
| 59 | Woodburn | $43,144 |
| 60 | Sheridan | $40,729 |
| 61 | Coos Bay | $36,360 |
| 62 | Springfield | $39,355 |
| 63 | Lincoln City | $35,524 |
| 64 | Cottage Grove | $35,717 |
| 65 | Sweet Home | $36,387 |
| 66 | Roseburg | $39,081 |
| 67 | Madras | $40,631 |
| 68 | Monmouth | $35,750 |
| 69 | Grants Pass | $33,240 |
| 70 | Redmond | $39,008 |
| 71 | Independence | $40,904 |
| 72 | Klamath Falls | $33,604 |
| 73 | Prineville | $29,249 |
| 74 | Winston | $30,843 |
| 75 | Milton-Freewater | $33,082 |
| 76 | Ontario | $26,512 |
