Considering Eugene

178,329

Population

Sunny Days: 155

95100 Affordability

89100 Schools

60100 Diversity

85100 Safety

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LookyLOO Review of Eugene

It’s the land of the free

Eugene earns its spot as a classic hippie playground. It’s very laid back, full of lush greenery, and extremely liberal (though the city is surrounded by some more conservative communities, making for an interesting and sometimes combative mix.) There’s a dispensary on practically every corner and an extremely pro-health vibe.

The beautiful forests and hiking trails in Oregon come with a price, and that price is devastatingly bad allergies for those who are sensitive to grass. The worst of it runs from February to April, but for those who suffer, it can be murder.

Lifestyle

Eugene is consistently named one of the best small cities in the United States. Situated by the beautiful Willamette River, Alton Baker Park offers a scenic respite and there will be hiking -- lots of it. It doesn’t have great public transportation, but it’s a small town and it’s relatively easy to get around -- particularly on bike. Locals flock to the many farmer’s markets, including the renowned Saturday Market, and enjoy good schools, plenty of open spaces, and moderate nightlife.

To see what locals get up to for fun in Eugene check out the calendar of events.

We highly recommend visiting Eugene and staying in the community in a VRBO rather than a hotel to get a feel for what it's like to live among the locals. You can receive discounted fares on travel via our partnership with Expedia as well.

Why You Should Move Here Now?

Comfy

Eugene is reliably consistent. It’s a comfortable place to live and offers a great quality of life. And if you tire of small city life, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco aren’t really all that far away.

Reviews of Eugene from Locals

SquirrellyGrrly
7mo ago
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I'll have been here one year in July.

Everyone in my household found jobs far better than anything available where we lived in Texas within the first few weeks. We have much better healthcare and benefits. The landscape is incredibly beautiful, and I have loved every season. We got here and it was sunny and warm. We picked wild plums and blackberries and visited farmers markets and hiked. Everything was so much prettier than we'd imagined. Then autumn came and blew us away. The trees turned orange and red and purple and it was just gorgeous. We picked pears and apples and the perfect pumpkin from local farms. The winter days were perfect fireplace weather, when you just cuddle up with a hot tea and a kitty and watch the rain fall outside. All that rain kept the lawns and bushes happy and green. We had a few days of snow, all in the same week, and the whole town shut down for it. Beyond that, it really wasn't too cold. Spring came and everything flowered. The trees bloomed, we walked everywhere on carpets of falling blossoms. It was like a fairytale. Then the cherry blossoms joined in. Just gorgeous. And now it's warm again. We just went and swam and hiked at Silver Falls, which is a reasonable day trip from here. I've never lived anywhere so beautiful.

People here have been kind. I feel safer here than I did in Texas. Gun violence is lower. People walk and bike everywhere. Geese and ducks just hang out in the parks, totally comfortable with people walking around them. Moving here was one of the best decisions we've ever made.