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| What Eugene is like for active adults |
Eugene has many attractions as a retirement community. For one, it is a vibrant college town; 17,000 students attend the University of Oregon here. It has the Cascade Mountain range for unlimited hiking, skiing and outdoor opportunities. And the wild and rugged Pacific coast is just an hour to the west.
Eugene, a city of over 143,000, enjoys a national reputation as one of the most livable cities in the country. As a retirement community Eugene offers small town charm combined with big city sparkle. It has a thriving and eclectic arts scene along with unsurpassed natural beauty. Its slogan is that it is “The World’s Greatest City of the Arts and the Outdoors”, which sounds perfect as a community for today’s active adults 55+.
The city, birthplace of Nike, is famous for its extensive park system, which includes many bike and running trails. The university gives the community a decided liberal slant and cultural boost.
There are several developments aimed at retirees, ranging in price and in amenities. Some of the active adult 55+ communities here include: Cascade Manor, the Eugene Hotel, and SongBrook.
Active adults coming from larger west coast cities will find real estate to be relatively inexpensive by those standards. According to the National Association of Realtors the median sales price of a single family in 2007's 2nd quarter was $241,000, a 5.8% increase over the comparable 2006 period. Property taxes would be $2000 on a $200,000 house.
Eugene is located in Lane County. The city of Portland is 110 miles away.
Here is more information on taxes and what it is like to retire in Oregon. Here is our review of Bend as a retirement community. |
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| What is special about this community |
| • University town
• Natural beauty and the nearby Cascade Mountains
• An extensive and beautiful park system including: Skinner Butte Park, Alton Baker Park, Hendricks Park (Rhododendron Garden).
• Activist political leanings and alternative lifestyles
• Recreation opportunities - especially bicycling, rafting, and kayaking
• An arts focus
• The Oregon Experiment (participatory planning) |
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| What is not special about this community |
| Some people might not appreciate that this is a very green, liberal community with a significant aging hippie population |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| Eugene attracts a community of active adults who want to live in a college town and who enjoy being close to one of the world’s great outdoor environments. |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Eugene's largest industries are wood products manufacturing and RV manufacturing. The University of Oregon is the largest employer. Several multinational companies got there start here, including Nike. |
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| Physical environment |
| It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley where the McKenzie and Willamette rivers come together. It is about 60 miles east of the Oregon Coast. Eugene averages 50 inches of rain per year. |
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| Cultural environment |
| There are a number of important cultural institutions here: the Eugene Symphony, the Eugene Ballet, the Eugene Opera, the Eugene Concert Choir, the Oregon Bach Festival, the Oregon Children's Choir, and Oregon Festival of American Music. There is also the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts, along with the Beall Concert Hall on the University of Oregon campus. Not to mention the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Live theater groups in Eugene include: the Willamette Repertory Theatre, Lord Leebrick Theatre |
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| Medical facilities |
| Sacred Heart Hospital has 438 beds. McKenzie-Willamette Hospital in adjacent Springfield has 114 beds. |
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| Transportation |
| Eugene Airport is here. Amtrak service is available. The Lane Transit System is excellent – buses have bike racks and are wheelchair accessible. The System covers 240 square miles and has more than 3.7 million passenger trips per year. |
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| Eugene Active Communities |
| Facts about EUGENE | | State | : OR | | Environment | : College Town,Mountains, | | City Population | : 100,001+ | | Median age of Population | : 25-44 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 21-40 | | Median HH Income | : 20,001-40,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : $300,001-$500,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : NA | | Total Crime Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | Cost of Living Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | Culture Index | : 121+ (very high) | | State Sales Tax | : | | State Income Tax | : | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 3.6/5 ( 5 votes cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 4 votes cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 4.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 4.7/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 4.5/5 ( 4 votes cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
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