Living in Bethany, OR
Suburb in Oregon
Bethany is a suburb in Oregon, home to about 32,000 people, with 2.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Bethany a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 79°F
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $813k, and rent is $2,620 a month
Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Bethany ranks against your own priorities.
Key facts
Living in Bethany: common questions
What is the cost of living in Bethany?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $813k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,620 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 105, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Bethany?
Oregon collects about $3,084 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.98% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Bethany safe?
Bethany isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Bethany?
Public schools in Bethany test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 21 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Bethany?
Bethany has cool winters: winter days average around 51°F and summer days around 79°F, with roughly 4″ of snow a year.
Does Bethany get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.51 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Bethany?
The nearest major airport is PDX, about 12 mi away.
How Bethany scores
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