Oregon Retirement Directory

The Retire USA project started several years ago as the Oregon Retirement Directory, a resource for those planning for retirement in the state of Oregon. We've got a database with thousands of retirement items from around the state, plus detailed information about the states many cities and regions.

Here are the regional directories from the Oregon Retirement Directory - just click to begin your search, or if Oregon isn't where you plan to hang your hat we'll have a LOT more information soon here at Retire USA as we cover the country with a database of retirement communities, retirement resources, and community profiles.

Questions? Send a note and we'll help you find what you need.

Oregon Retirement Directory: Click by City or Region

Central Oregon Bend, LaPine, Redmond	Salem Area Salem
Eastern Oregon Baker City-La Grande, Burns, Ontario, Pendleton,Southeastern Oregon	Southern Oregon Ashland, Grants Pass, Jacksonville, Klamath Falls, Medford, Roseburg
Oregon Coast Astoria, Bandon, Brookings-Harbor, Coos Bay-North Bend, Coquille, Florence, Gold Beach,Lincoln City, Newport, Seaside-Cannon Beach	Willamette Valley Albany, Corvallis, Eugene/Springfield
Portland Area Columbia Gorge, Mt. Hood Area, Portland Metro

World's Most Liveable Cities from LIFE Magazine

The USA didn't fare too well in LIFE Magazine's recent profiles of the top ten move livable cities in the world which featured no US cities. However Canada, our neighbor to the north, managed to score 3 of the ten spots with Toronto, Ontario, Vancouver British Columbia, and Calgary, Alberta.

But before you renounce citizenship or get a passport (now required for trips to Canada) and pack your bags keep in mind that it gets pretty darn cold in Toronto and Calgary. Personally that fact alone would lower those cities off my own list of favored retirement areas which would certainly include an option for an Oregon Retirement . I'd also certainly have San Diego California on my list where the weather is about as good as it can get year-round and the amenities are spectacular.

Best Places to Retire Version XXIV

US News and World Report has profiles of 1000 places for retirement, and lists the following "Best Places to Retire" in a feature from 2007:

• Bozeman, Mont.
• Concord, N.H.
• Fayetteville, Ark.
• Hillsboro, Ore.
• Lawrence, Kan.
• Peachtree City, Ga.
• Prescott, Ariz.
• San Francisco, Calif.
• Smyrna, Tenn.
• Venice, Fla.

Of course you need to use great caution when interpreting these "best lists" because your personal retirement priorities are likely to differ from those of the magazine editor, but lists ofter a good "starting point" from which you can jump off to more information about areas and cities.