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Measure EugeneOregon, United States Remove Eugene VancouverWashington, United States Remove Vancouver
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 6.0 6.4
Connector Score 8.3 8.6
Safety 7.5 —
Affordability 5.9 5.5
Transportation 8.5 10.0
Car-free friendliness 5.5 7.0
Walkability 4.2 5.1
Things to do 5.7 6.4
Food & dining 4.4 6.0
Places to stay 5.9 6.2
Nature & outdoors 3.5 3.5
Scenic value 4.8 4.5
Family friendliness 5.0 4.7
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.4 5.1
Nightlife 3.2 4.9
Remote-work friendliness 6.1 5.8
Road-trip convenience 6.5 6.5
Train-trip convenience 7.0 7.8
Bus-trip convenience 6.0 6.8
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $140 $135
Mid-range $203 $195
Luxury $338 $325
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 106 110
Typical 1-bedroom rent $1,450 $1,600
Median home price $460,400 $489,700
Population 179K 200K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Bus Airport Drive Train Bus Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Eugene — 2 h 38 min details
Character
Best for — Car-free travel, History
Known for Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Pro sports, Shopping Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping
When to go Peak: Around the Prefontaine Classic, major t… Peak: June to September

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