The 10 Best Cities For Hippies In Oregon For 2024


The hippiest cities in Oregon are Fairview and Milwaukie for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

You might think that the whole hippie movement has faded away, but the truth is, there are plenty of hippies out there in Oregon.

While they aren’t necessarily in your face all the time with war protests, and the next Woodstock isn’t being planned any time soon, we thought it would be fun to look at which cities in the Beaver State where the most hippies would live.

And, after crunching the data, you know what? It was spot on.

How do you decide where the most hippies live? By the number of yoga studios, organic markets, and most importantly, where the liberals live in droves.

Using those criteria, it’s not hard to scrape the internet, run some scientific data on where hippies might live in Oregon, and then put out a list.

So, put on your tie-dye shirt and sandals as you go through this list with us.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


The 10 Cities In Oregon With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024

  1. Fairview
  2. Milwaukie
  3. Gladstone
  4. Hood River
  5. Troutdale
  6. Warrenton
  7. Talent
  8. Happy Valley
  9. Newport
  10. Lake Oswego

Best Places For Hippies In Oregon Map

What’s the hippiest city in Oregon? The hippiest city in Oregon is Fairview.

Read on below to see where your town ranked, Young Flower Child.

Fairview, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Finetooth | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 9,094
% Liberal: 75.4%
More on Fairview: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Milwaukie, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Finetooth | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 20,449
% Liberal: 50.4%
More on Milwaukie: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Gladstone, OR

Source: Wikipedia User M.O. Stevens | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 11,668
% Liberal: 50.4%
More on Gladstone: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Hood River, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Sam Beebe | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 7,311
% Liberal: 61.6%
More on Hood River: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Troutdale, OR

Source: Wikipedia User JoJoes123 | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 16,339
% Liberal: 75.4%
More on Troutdale: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Warrenton, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Ian Poellet | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 5,089
% Liberal: 55.3%
More on Warrenton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Talent, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Nandhinikutty | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 6,164
% Liberal: 45.8%
More on Talent: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Happy Valley, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Esprqii | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 15,693
% Liberal: 50.4%
More on Happy Valley: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Newport, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Bernard Gagnon | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 10,045
% Liberal: 58.3%
More on Newport: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lake Oswego, OR

Source: Wikipedia User Esprqii | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 37,310
% Liberal: 50.4%
More on Lake Oswego: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How we determined the most beatnik city in Oregon

In order to rank the best cities for hippies in Oregon, we used Saturday Night Science to determine what criteria defines a hippie.

We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the Google Places API, the Census’s 2018-2022 American Community Survey, and Voter Registration data, this is the criteria we used:

  • Number of yoga studios per capita
  • Number of organic markets per capita
  • Number of pet adoption centers per capita
  • Number of vegan restaurants per capita
  • Number of thrift stores per capita
  • Each city’s liberal voting population

For the sake of getting reliable numbers on places, we counted any place within a ~4.5 mile radius of a city’s center. The average city in the United States is about 18 square miles.

All of these results are listed in a per capita basis, meaning number of stores per person in a city. Additionally, we limited the analysis to non-CDPs that have over 5,000 people.

We ranked each place with scores from 1 to 75 in each category, where 1 was the most hippie.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each place to create a hippie index.

And finally, we crowned the city with the highest hippie index the “Best City for Hippies In Oregon.” We’re looking at you, Fairview.

Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in hippie central. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from hippiest to most square.

Summary: The Hippies Of Oregon

If you’re measuring the locations in Oregon where there are lots of liberals, and there are many options for vegan food, yoga and thrift stores, this is an accurate list.

The most hippie cities in Oregon are Fairview, Milwaukie, Gladstone, Hood River, Troutdale, Warrenton, Talent, Happy Valley, Newport, and Lake Oswego.

If you’re curious, here are the most square places in Oregon:

  1. Winston
  2. Sheridan
  3. Newport

For more Oregon reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Hippie Cities In Oregon

Rank City Population % Liberal
1 Fairview 9,094 75.4%
2 Milwaukie 20,449 50.4%
3 Gladstone 11,668 50.4%
4 Hood River 7,311 61.6%
5 Troutdale 16,339 75.4%
6 Warrenton 5,089 55.3%
7 Talent 6,164 45.8%
8 Happy Valley 15,693 50.4%
9 Newport 10,045 58.3%
10 Lake Oswego 37,310 50.4%
11 Central Point 17,443 45.8%
12 Astoria 9,503 55.3%
13 Florence 8,498 59.7%
14 West Linn 25,710 50.4%
15 Seaside 6,481 55.3%
16 Tualatin 26,604 57.1%
17 North Bend 9,591 44.8%
18 Brookings 6,350 39.6%
19 Tigard 49,633 57.1%
20 Sherwood 18,687 57.1%
21 St. Helens 13,017 50.3%
22 Canby 16,821 50.4%
23 Roseburg 21,858 34.4%
24 Ashland 20,412 45.8%
25 Madras 6,419 40.4%
26 Coos Bay 16,022 44.8%
27 Cornelius 12,068 57.1%
28 Keizer 36,875 46.8%
29 Cottage Grove 9,772 59.7%
30 Wilsonville 20,335 50.4%
31 Ontario 11,148 27.7%
32 Eugene 158,131 59.7%
33 The Dalles 15,068 47.9%
34 Beaverton 92,593 57.1%
35 Sandy 9,945 50.4%
36 Klamath Falls 21,165 29.5%
37 Silverton 9,342 46.8%
38 Bend 79,698 45.1%
39 Damascus 10,711 50.4%
40 Grants Pass 34,916 37.2%
41 La Grande 13,090 32.9%
42 Corvallis 54,735 62.0%
43 Stayton 7,719 46.8%
44 Prineville 9,184 30.3%
45 Scappoose 6,778 50.3%
46 Umatilla 6,998 34.4%
47 Redmond 27,002 45.1%
48 Eagle Point 8,599 45.8%
49 Hermiston 17,031 34.4%
50 Lebanon 15,761 39.6%
51 Forest Grove 22,070 57.1%
52 Molalla 8,247 50.4%
53 Mcminnville 32,839 44.9%
54 Portland 602,568 75.4%
55 Woodburn 24,282 46.8%
56 Winston 5,356 34.4%
57 Milton-Freewater 7,094 34.4%
58 Medford 76,648 45.8%
59 Sweet Home 9,042 39.6%
60 Gresham 108,250 75.4%
61 Creswell 5,065 59.7%
62 Springfield 59,882 59.7%
63 Hillsboro 95,765 57.1%
64 Pendleton 16,830 34.4%
65 Independence 8,654 46.2%
66 Salem 157,967 46.8%
67 Dallas 14,788 46.2%
68 Albany 51,210 39.6%
69 Newport 10,045 58.3%
70 Monmouth 9,769 46.2%
71 Sutherlin 7,776 34.4%
72 Newberg 22,451 44.9%
73 Newport 10,045 58.3%
74 Sheridan 6,081 44.9%
75 Winston 5,356 34.4%
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

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