The 10 Richest Cities In Oregon For 2024


The richest cities in Oregon are West Linn and Lake Oswego for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Don’t let Oregon’s carefree, hippie vibe confuse you. The state has many places only for The Beaver State’s rich and famous.

Oregon’s wealthy did not get this way by sitting on their backsides. They put in the work to get jobs that pay at least $90,174/year.

We created a list of the top ten richest places in Oregon for 2024 based on data from the Census and Zillow. We used Saturday Night Science to compare the 100 Oregon cities with 3,000 residents on home prices and incomes.

When you choose to live in one of Oregon’s wealthiest places, you decide to live where it will be a little more expensive. The upside, however, is that these places have strong economies, blue-ribbon schools, and five-star amenities. There’s a reason many of Oregon’s most affluent cities are also the the state’s best.

The residents on our list can vacation in resorts like Gurney’s in Newport or ski on Mt. Bachelor in Bend.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


Richest Cities In Oregon Map

Did we mention that crime is virtually nonexistent in Oregon’s wealthiest places? That’s right, many of Oregon’s wealthiest are also the state’s safest.

What is Oregon’s richest place for 2024? According to the data, the richest place in Oregon is West Linn.

To learn more about where Oregon’s most affluent residents live, keep reading.

Rich people not your cup of tea? Feel free to check out some more reading about Oregon:

The 10 Richest Cities In Oregon For 2024

1. West Linn

West Linn, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Tesint at English Wikipedia | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 27,167
Median Income: $134,116
Median Home Values: $759,031
More on West Linn: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

2. Lake Oswego

Lake Oswego, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Esprqii | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 40,457
Median Income: $127,252
Median Home Values: $880,600
More on Lake Oswego: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

3. Happy Valley

Happy Valley, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Esprqii | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 24,381
Median Income: $126,108
Median Home Values: $682,410
More on Happy Valley: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

4. Sherwood

Sherwood, OR

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 20,286
Median Income: $109,770
Median Home Values: $628,898
More on Sherwood: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

5. Tualatin

Tualatin, OR

Source: Wikipedia User M.O. Stevens | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 27,804
Median Income: $105,542
Median Home Values: $637,027
More on Tualatin: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

6. Tigard

Tigard, OR

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 55,161
Median Income: $101,354
Median Home Values: $601,645
More on Tigard: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

7. North Plains

North Plains, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Aboutmovies | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 3,365
Median Income: $109,559
Median Home Values: $581,941
More on North Plains: Data | Crime | Real Estate

8. Jacksonville

Jacksonville, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Oakshade at English Wikipedia | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 3,008
Median Income: $100,486
Median Home Values: $587,472
More on Jacksonville: Crime | Real Estate

9. Dundee

Dundee, OR

Source: Wikipedia User M.O. Stevens | CC BY 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 3,224
Median Income: $98,152
Median Home Values: $571,189
More on Dundee: Data | Real Estate

10. Oregon City

Oregon City, OR

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 37,418
Median Income: $90,174
Median Home Values: $587,025
More on Oregon City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Oregon For 2024

Map Of The Richest Places To Live In Oregon
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.

However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2018-2022 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:

  • Median Home Values
  • Median Household Income

Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”

After we collected the data for all 100 places with more than 3,000 people in Oregon, we ranked each place from 1 to 100 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.

We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, West Linn, crowned the “Richest City In Oregon For 2024.”

The data has been updated for 2024. This is our tenth time ranking the wealthiest cities in Oregon.

You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 100 places.

Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Oregon For 2024

Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Oregon, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Oregon.

The richest cities in Oregon are West Linn, Lake Oswego, Happy Valley, Sherwood, Tualatin, Tigard, North Plains, Jacksonville, Dundee, and Oregon City.

When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.

If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Oregon, according to data:

Poorest: Oakridge
2nd Poorest: Milton-Freewater
3rd Poorest: Nyssa

For more Oregon reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Oregon

Rank City RichScore Median Income Average Home Price
1 West Linn 1.5 $134,116 $759,031
2 Lake Oswego 1.5 $127,252 $880,600
3 Happy Valley 4.0 $126,108 $682,410
4 Sherwood 6.0 $109,770 $628,898
5 Tualatin 6.5 $105,542 $637,027
6 Tigard 8.0 $101,354 $601,645
7 North Plains 8.5 $109,559 $581,941
8 Jacksonville 9.0 $100,486 $587,472
9 Dundee 12.0 $98,152 $571,189
10 Oregon City 13.0 $90,174 $587,025
11 Hillsboro 14.0 $98,891 $527,280
12 Canby 14.0 $91,823 $566,045
13 Bend 15.5 $82,671 $728,806
14 Wilsonville 16.0 $83,210 $637,996
15 Beaverton 16.5 $88,899 $534,974
16 Sandy 19.0 $98,341 $500,027
17 Newberg 20.0 $87,873 $519,518
18 Gladstone 21.0 $88,043 $504,640
19 Portland 21.0 $85,876 $523,622
20 Hood River 23.5 $70,791 $691,118
21 Hubbard 24.5 $89,016 $484,033
22 Scappoose 24.5 $96,339 $474,121
23 Estacada 25.0 $78,594 $531,656
24 Milwaukie 29.0 $78,676 $502,721
25 Philomath 29.0 $80,599 $496,750
26 Forest Grove 29.0 $77,977 $512,087
27 Troutdale 30.5 $86,307 $469,436
28 Silverton 30.5 $75,167 $518,976
29 Brookings 31.5 $79,109 $485,283
30 Redmond 33.0 $72,798 $504,145
31 Cornelius 33.0 $83,051 $471,048
32 Aumsville 33.5 $85,636 $461,119
33 Lafayette 35.0 $93,243 $426,274
34 Creswell 35.0 $85,126 $455,141
35 Ashland 36.0 $64,767 $543,829
36 Eagle Point 36.0 $83,625 $454,585
37 Molalla 36.5 $77,442 $478,905
38 Jefferson 38.0 $87,604 $426,346
39 Corvallis 38.5 $61,610 $530,933
40 Warrenton 39.5 $69,400 $492,143
41 Fairview 39.5 $78,407 $456,132
42 Astoria 40.0 $69,463 $480,872
43 Junction City 43.0 $70,411 $464,983
44 Keizer 46.0 $75,753 $434,715
45 Central Point 48.0 $79,731 $399,880
46 Gresham 48.0 $69,437 $451,470
47 Stayton 48.5 $72,639 $434,159
48 Mcminnville 48.5 $65,318 $466,521
49 St. Helens 49.5 $77,475 $407,724
50 Dallas 50.5 $67,935 $447,818
51 Eugene 51.5 $61,481 $464,226
52 Lincoln City 52.0 $54,210 $500,282
53 Newport 53.0 $57,511 $480,287
54 Albany 53.5 $69,777 $413,665
55 Independence 55.0 $73,361 $395,971
56 Salem 56.0 $67,540 $418,511
57 Monmouth 57.0 $61,282 $446,850
58 King City 60.0 $57,763 $448,545
59 Prineville 61.5 $63,904 $403,041
60 Mount Angel 62.0 $54,583 $454,344
61 Wood Village 62.0 $67,014 $394,850
62 Medford 63.0 $65,647 $392,181
63 Veneta 63.0 $58,825 $422,592
64 Seaside 63.5 $44,087 $493,204
65 Springfield 64.5 $60,982 $399,498
66 Tillamook 65.0 $53,711 $449,832
67 Woodburn 65.5 $58,916 $403,723
68 North Bend 65.5 $67,841 $360,467
69 Florence 65.5 $57,568 $417,088
70 Bandon 68.0 $42,404 $474,049
71 Shady Cove 68.5 $60,702 $385,242
72 Cottage Grove 69.0 $60,219 $386,561
73 Hermiston 70.5 $65,502 $330,704
74 Pendleton 71.5 $67,931 $282,990
75 The Dalles 71.5 $59,714 $376,552
76 Talent 72.5 $51,215 $418,800
77 Grants Pass 73.5 $53,941 $398,971
78 Sheridan 73.5 $56,989 $378,924
79 Boardman 74.0 $60,694 $334,708
80 Harrisburg 77.0 $51,708 $397,179
81 Sweet Home 77.5 $56,783 $345,316
82 Lebanon 79.0 $53,246 $377,909
83 Madras 83.0 $52,500 $341,687
84 Myrtle Creek 83.5 $56,842 $281,693
85 Coos Bay 84.0 $53,331 $329,613
86 Roseburg 85.0 $50,297 $344,982
87 Phoenix 85.5 $47,382 $374,450
88 Umatilla 85.5 $56,413 $271,351
89 Toledo 86.5 $46,477 $374,616
90 Sutherlin 87.0 $48,610 $334,639
91 Baker City 88.0 $54,063 $239,601
92 Winston 88.5 $51,182 $297,819
93 La Grande 89.5 $52,039 $273,962
94 Coquille 89.5 $48,008 $323,357
95 Reedsport 89.5 $48,329 $307,925
96 Klamath Falls 93.0 $46,695 $284,251
97 Ontario 95.0 $39,750 $286,357
98 Nyssa 96.0 $46,950 $225,865
99 Milton-Freewater 98.0 $46,372 $214,651
100 Oakridge 98.5 $29,336 $271,282
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already.

You can find out more about him on LinkedIn or his website.