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Bend
  • Town in Oregon
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Bend

#8,580 in Best Places to Live in America
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      D+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A
    Bend is a town in Oregon with a population of 97,042. Bend is in Deschutes County. Living in Bend offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Bend there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Bend and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Bend are above average.
    Population
    97,042
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $462,400
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,531
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      39%
    • Own
      61%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      124
      282.7
    • Murder
      1.9
      6.1
    • Rape
      21.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      25.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      149.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,265.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      159.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      19%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      28%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      33%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      16%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      11%
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    Working in Bend

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $74,253
    National
    $69,021
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