Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
No sales tax, low crime, and Pacific Northwest scenery in well-run suburbs and small cities.
1. Lake Oswego: Safest overall
2. Beaverton: Best for tech families
3. Hillsboro: Best Silicon Forest safety
4. Corvallis: Best college-town safety
5. Bend: Best for outdoors and safety
6. Tualatin: Best small suburb
7. Wilsonville: Best for families
8. Ashland: Best small city
Oregon families looking for safety can pair low crime with no sales tax, green scenery, and strong schools. The safest spots tend to be Portland-area suburbs and well-run valley and coastal cities. Here are the 8 safest places to live in Oregon, ranked.