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    Moving to West Linn, OR

    Is West Linn a good place to live?

    Watch West Linn

    West Linn ranks #12 of 27 Oregon cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (54/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.4% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $733,300
    +8.2% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,006
    per month
    Household income
    $138,526
    median
    Unemployment
    5.1%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in West Linn

    The median home value in West Linn is $733,300 and median rent is $2,006 a month, against a median household income of $138,526. Homes cost about 5.3× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    West Linn crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Oregon the 2025 rate was 319 violent and 2,184 property crimes per 100,000 people — #4 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to West Linn, OR

    West Linn has about 27,065 residents, 5.1% unemployment and 38% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare West Linn with

    West Linn vs PortlandWest Linn vs EugeneWest Linn vs SalemWest Linn vs GreshamWest Linn vs HillsboroWest Linn vs BendWest Linn vs BeavertonWest Linn vs Medford

    More: Where to move in Oregon · Best counties in Oregon

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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