5 Best Places to Retire in Oregon

2. La Grande

Insider Monkey Score: 88

Livability: 77

Cost of Living Index: 87.5

Median House Price: $300,000

Rounding off our top two pick is the Union County city of La Grande. With a cost of living that is 12.5% lower than the national average, the city is welcoming to retirees living off of Social Security checks or an otherwise limited budget. The city is famously known as ‘The Hub City’ owing to the many activities it is home to, including the Crossing the Blue Arts Festival, the Eastern Oregon Film Festival, and the Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra.