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Ashland – Ashland (population 19,700) is a charming and culturally rich city founded in 1874. It is located in the Rogue River Valley 13 miles south of Medford. It is known for its Shakespeare Festival and numerous other theater productions, plus a wide variety of good music. Ashland is minutes from a regional airport and the regional referral medical center in Medford. (Click here to view full report)

Bend – Bend (population 63,000) is near the center of the state, just east of the Cascade Range and on the Deschutes River. It is considered “The outdoor recreation capitol of Oregon.” Bend has spectacular views of the Cascade peaks, 300 days of sunshine and less than 12-inches of rain annually. The city has great amenities and is just 16 miles from the Redmond airport. (Click here to view full report)

Eugene – Eugene (population 140,000) is located in the west-central part of the state, about 65 miles south of Salem. It is nestled along the Williamette River and surrounded by Douglas Fir forests, rivers, and lakes. It is home to the University of Oregon with 20,000 students and is known as a very friendly place, with a strong economy. It has outstanding arts and culture and many amenities. (Click here to view full report)

Lincoln City – Lincoln City (full-time population 7,500) is on the Pacific Ocean, 55 miles west of Salem, and 90 miles southwest of Portland. It boasts over 7 miles of broad sand beaches and great natural beauty all around it. The city is a Mecca for tourism, swelling to over 45,000 in the summer months. It offers outstanding recreational opportunities, a great many amenities, and an opportunity for continuing education at Oregon Coast Community College. (Click here to view full report)

Medford – Medford (population 68,000) is in southern Oregon, 28 miles from the California line. It is the county seat and largest city in Jackson County. It offers a “small town lifestyle,” many cultural activities, good health care, outstanding recreational opportunities, and its own international airport. Fifty-one percent of the county is Federal forest land. (Click here to view full report)

Portland – Portland (population 540,000) is a cosmopolitan city located in the northwestern part of the state, just below the border of Washington state. Dubbed “North America’s Best Big City,” Portland is a “walker and biker friendly” city with short blocks and a great many cafes, markets, plazas, parks, pubs and coffeehouses. It has an outstanding public transportation system with free service in the downtown area. It also has an impressive array of arts programs, continuing education, great shopping and dining, sports teams, horse and dog racing, golf, skiing and much more. (Click here to view full report)

Salem – Salem (population 141,000) is Oregon’s state capital, located in the northwestern part of the state. It is only 46 miles south of Portland, and little more than an hour from the Pacific coast. It is in the fertile farming region where hundreds of different cash crops are grown. Salem is known as a family-friendly city, with outstanding recreational opportunities, great schools, a community college, liberal arts college, and a large acute care hospital. It has a community theater and a large historic theater. (Click here to view full report)

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