Bend, OR Rankings


100 Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Bend, OR is a great place to live and work. According to the data from BestPlaces, Bend ranks highly in several categories such as Quality of Life, Cost of Living, Education and Health, and the Housing Market. In terms of Quality of Life, Bend scored 8.4 out of 10, which ranks it 3rd out of all cities in Oregon. The Cost of Living Index score for Bend is 114.3 which is slightly above the national average but still lower than most other cities in Oregon. When it comes to Education and Health, Bend is ranked 5th with a score of 7.3 out of 10 compared to the other cities in Oregon. Additionally, Bend has an excellent housing market that ranks 4th with a score of 6.6 out of 10 according to BestPlaces data. These rankings demonstrate that Bend is a great place to live and work with plenty of opportunities for residents to live an enjoyable lifestyle at an affordable cost with access to quality education and health care services.

Best Places ranks thousands of places to live based on analysis, data and key statistics from the U.S. Census and our Best Places To Live Expert Insights.

Bend Ranked
#2 Emerging Metropolitan Areas
Emerging Metropolitan Areas... Read More

Bend Ranked
#48 Best Green Cities
Country Home magazine, in conjunction with Sperlings BestPlaces, reveals that Burlington, Vermont is the 2007 Best Green Pla... Read More

Browse all of our Best Places Rankings

Reviews