PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — Turns out, the idea that housing is inherently less expensive in towns than in cities is largely fiction, according to a new study by LendingTree.
For this analysis, LendingTree compiled the data from the U.S. Census Bureau 2022 American Community Survey on 50 U.S. towns with populations between 10,000 and 50,000.
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The top three United States towns with the highest home values are Vineyard Haven, Mass. ($998,100), Jackson, Wyo. ($847,300) and Breckenridge, Colo. ($760,000).
But among the top 25, five Oregon towns made the list:
7) Hood River
Total population: 23,965
Median home value: $492,500
Metro with comparable median home value: Portland, Ore .
10) Astoria
Total population: 41,190
Median home value: $407,700
Metro with comparable median home value: Austin, Tex.
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16) Prineville
Total population: 24,987