Best counties to retire to in Oregon

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#25. Yamhill County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (C), cost of living (D+), weather (B-), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 108,122
- Median household income: $87,084
- Median home value: $442,700
- Top places to live: Newberg (B), Dundee (B-), McMinnville (B-)

#24. Wasco County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (C), cost of living (C-), weather (A-), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 26,603
- Median household income: $63,602
- Median home value: $332,500
- Top places to live: The Dalles (C+), Chenoweth (C+), Maupin (B)

#23. Jefferson County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (C), cost of living (C-), weather (B+), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 24,973
- Median household income: $73,051
- Median home value: $339,200
- Top places to live: Madras (B-), Warm Springs (B-), Culver (C+)

#22. Multnomah County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (C), cost of living (D-), weather (B), outdoor activities (A+)
- Population: 803,863
- Median household income: $86,247
- Median home value: $528,000
- Top places to live: Goose Hollow (A+), Northwest District (A+), Pearl (A+)

#21. Washington County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (C), cost of living (D), weather (B), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 600,266
- Median household income: $104,434
- Median home value: $558,500
- Top places to live: Bethany (A+), Cedar Mill (A), Cedar Hills (A)

#20. Klamath County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (C+), cost of living (C), weather (C), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 69,812
- Median household income: $59,353
- Median home value: $255,700
- Top places to live: Altamont (B-), Klamath Falls (C), Bonanza (B-)

#19. Union County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (C+), cost of living (C), weather (A-), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 26,192
- Median household income: $64,212
- Median home value: $260,500
- Top places to live: La Grande (B-), Island City (B-), North Powder (C+)

#18. Lane County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (C+), cost of living (D+), weather (A), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 382,628
- Median household income: $69,311
- Median home value: $395,800
- Top places to live: Eugene (B), Coburg (B-), Creswell (B-)

#17. Clackamas County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (C+), cost of living (D), weather (C+), outdoor activities (A+)
- Population: 422,308
- Median household income: $100,360
- Median home value: $577,900
- Top places to live: Lake Oswego (A+), West Linn (A), Stafford (B+)

#16. Grant County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (C+), cost of living (C+), weather (B-), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 7,238
- Median household income: $59,800
- Median home value: $225,100
- Top places to live: Canyon City (B+), John Day (B), Long Creek (B-)

#15. Tillamook County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (C+), cost of living (D+), weather (B), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 27,471
- Median household income: $66,551
- Median home value: $408,600
- Top places to live: Bay City (B-), Tillamook (C), Manzanita (B+)

#14. Jackson County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (C+), cost of living (D+), weather (A), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 222,563
- Median household income: $71,443
- Median home value: $400,200
- Top places to live: Ashland (A), Jacksonville (B), Talent (B)

#13. Benton County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B-), cost of living (D), weather (A-), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 96,359
- Median household income: $76,011
- Median home value: $481,700
- Top places to live: Corvallis (A-), Philomath (B+), Adair Village (A-)

#12. Deschutes County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B-), cost of living (D), weather (A), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 203,026
- Median household income: $87,640
- Median home value: $596,000
- Top places to live: Bend (B+), Redmond (B), Deschutes River Woods (B-)

#11. Crook County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B-), cost of living (C-), weather (A-), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 25,651
- Median household income: $81,675
- Median home value: $423,300
- Top places to live: Prineville (C+)

#10. Harney County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B-), cost of living (C+), weather (B), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 7,515
- Median household income: $48,338
- Median home value: $190,600
- Top places to live: Hines (B-), Burns (C+)

#9. Lake County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B-), cost of living (C+), weather (A-), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 8,254
- Median household income: $61,222
- Median home value: $219,400
- Top places to live: Lakeview (B), Paisley (B-)

#8. Clatsop County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B-), cost of living (D+), weather (B), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 41,343
- Median household income: $68,705
- Median home value: $437,800
- Top places to live: Gearhart (B), Astoria (B-), Seaside (C+)

#7. Baker County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B-), cost of living (C), weather (C+), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 16,796
- Median household income: $57,844
- Median home value: $247,700
- Top places to live: Baker City (B), Richland (C+), Haines (C+)

#6. Josephine County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B-), cost of living (D+), weather (B+), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 88,069
- Median household income: $59,097
- Median home value: $383,100
- Top places to live: Grants Pass (C), Redwood (C), Merlin (C-)

#5. Douglas County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B), cost of living (C-), weather (A), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 111,807
- Median household income: $58,983
- Median home value: $283,200
- Top places to live: Green (B-), Reedsport (C+), Roseburg (C+)

#4. Lincoln County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B), cost of living (D+), weather (A+), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 50,632
- Median household income: $61,314
- Median home value: $387,700
- Top places to live: Newport (B), Lincoln Beach (C+), Toledo (C+)

#3. Wallowa County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B), cost of living (C-), weather (B-), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 7,532
- Median household income: $65,559
- Median home value: $371,900
- Top places to live: Enterprise (B+), Joseph (C+), Lostine (C+)

#2. Curry County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B+), cost of living (C-), weather (A+), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 23,463
- Median household income: $64,769
- Median home value: $366,700
- Top places to live: Harbor (C-), Gold Beach (C-), Brookings (C-)

#1. Coos County

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B+), cost of living (C-), weather (A+), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 64,832
- Median household income: $60,313
- Median home value: $302,800
- Top places to live: North Bend (B), Bandon (B-), Barview (C)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

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