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PROS and CONS of Living in EUGENE, Oregon (An Honest Review!) 

Moving to Eugene Oregon with Hannah Caldwell
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Hey hey! Today, I'm sharing what I love and don't love about Eugene, Oregon. I wasn't originally from Eugene so these are some of the pros and cons I think new Oregonians should be aware of before moving here!
#realestate #eugeneoregon #pnwlife #lanecounty #prosandcons
Best way to reach me? Shoot me an email or inquire through my website!
Website: www.caldwelland.co
Email: hannah@caldwelland.co
If you are new here, welcome! I am Hannah Caldwell, a real estate agent in the beautiful city of Eugene! I specialize in working with clients relocating to various parts of Eugene, Oregon and the surrounding areas, so I created this channel to help you learn more about our home as you consider moving here.
On this channel you can expect to learn about and tour various places in and around Eugene, help weigh pros and cons, and find out tips and tricks for your move! Are you looking to relocate to a state other than Oregon? I have a vast network of rock star agents across the nation I can connect you with! Proudly serving Eugene, Oregon - the Willamette Valley, and Surrounding Areas, I love receiving your referrals! Thank you X100.
***Licensed in Oregon with Real Broker
0:00 Intro
0:29 Nature
1:50 Town size
2:38 Sales tax
3:00 Food culture
3:35 Entertainment
4:35 Sports
6:10 Weather
7:55 Allergies
8:22 Homes
9:42 Cost of living
10:33 Road system
11:48 Nightlife
Image credits to:Willamette Valley - WV Facebook
Willamette River - Travel Lane County
Eugene community - People of Downtown Eugene
Eugene food - Ambrosia Restaurant
Ballet Fantastique - Downtown Eugene
Hult Center - HC Facebook
Trivia Night - Zeki's Bar
Eugene Kayak - City of Eugene
Eugene Seasons - Travel Lane County, Daily Emerald
Nightlife - Jameson's Bar
70s house - Flashbak
Eugene Orchestra - Eugene Weekly

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@amandarenee8562
@amandarenee8562 2 месяца назад
I have lived in Eugene for 10+ years, and am researching places to leave here but wanted to check out what info comes up about Eugene to see if it helps persuade me to want to stay. I really valued everything you shared. Especially a realtor stating that we have really outdated houses for high prices, not leaving a lot of expenses for renovations for the average middle class family. But as a resident, I think you left out a really big con…homelessness is really bad here! Like worse than some big cities and the drug use within the home free community seems to be accepted. When I’m walking to the library with my children and there are rows of tents and people openly using drugs, it’s a HUGE CON! I didn’t feel like your video was very directed at families but I thought I’d share so anyone interested in the city isn’t shocked by the numerous homeless camps set up all over town. Now if you work in mental health or social work, this may be a pro.
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 2 месяца назад
Hey Amanda! Thank you for sharing your experience. I have mentioned our homelessness issue in some videos and you are right. Pros and cons are subjective and it may be a huge issue for some, while others may not mind. I do think it is an important aspect of our community though, and I am considering making a video about that alone.
@jeannelenhart9355
@jeannelenhart9355 11 дней назад
@@MovingtoEugeneOregonwho doesn’t mind druggies lying on the street and stealing from stores and citizens???😂
@SlaughterDog
@SlaughterDog 2 месяца назад
The seasons! After growing up there, moving to Portland, then Seattle, I miss the seasons so much. The lack of nightlife, though, is why I could never move back.
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 2 месяца назад
I love our four true seasons!
@spacewizard6743
@spacewizard6743 3 месяца назад
Moving hopefully at the end of the year, thank you for all the great insights
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 3 месяца назад
Happy to help!
@michaeljensen4650
@michaeljensen4650 28 дней назад
@@MovingtoEugeneOregon Food culture! That is very subjective. Eugene has a lot of restaurants most of them are terrible unless you are spending some serious money.
@michaeljensen4650
@michaeljensen4650 28 дней назад
@@MovingtoEugeneOregon I definitely want to move to Eugene for Ballet Fantastique! 🤣
@aubreethompson4888
@aubreethompson4888 5 дней назад
Moved to Eugene last year. I was shocked by the drugs, crime and homelessness. I’ve never seen anything like it after living in Oklahoma, Colorado, and California. Agree with the pros though! I would add great access to organic local produce, awesome farmers markets and strong focus on health and high quality food.
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 4 дня назад
These are definitely good pros that I missed. And our homeless population was just determined the highest in the US. :(
@aubreethompson4888
@aubreethompson4888 4 дня назад
Yeah… it’s really sad and I wish we could do something to help. But it just really doesn’t feel safe. I watched someone steal a bike at 9am at the doctor with my toddler. We would love to make Oregon a permanent home. But Eugene really just doesn’t feel like the place to raise a family. We just bought a house in Springfield though and hope it’s better there… wish I had connected with you as a realtor! Great videos.
@debbieforhim7800
@debbieforhim7800 2 месяца назад
I lived there for 9 years and went to U of O about 100 years ago. Loved it then - the size and it's in the valley so gardening is so do-able! We are in Bend now and you can't garden! Grrrr the deer eat EVERYTHING. Eugene is charming and I miss it. I got married at the old church on Oak street!
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 2 месяца назад
Thank you for sharing your love for Eugene! Both Bend and Eugene have their pros and cons.
@CampMom2012
@CampMom2012 4 месяца назад
As someone who's moving west next fall, I've been researching communities (and your channel is quickly become a major resource). Anyway, I'm incredibly impressed with Eugene's parks and recreation offerings. The online brochure alone has me wanting to move there! If you know anyone in the P&R department, maybe a video about resident engagement in their programs could be a thing? I know I'd watch it!
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 4 месяца назад
Thank you so much for watching and supporting! You are just on a roll with great video ideas, so I have some work to do.
@CampMom2012
@CampMom2012 4 месяца назад
@@MovingtoEugeneOregon I have so many questions! Maybe I should just email you?
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 4 месяца назад
You should! hannah@caldwelland.co
@michaeljensen4650
@michaeljensen4650 28 дней назад
I have lived in Eugene since 2017. DO NOT MOVE HERE! You will regret it deeply. I am planning on moving soon. There are only two seasons in Eugene wet/cold and dry/hot. They boast about the natural beauty here and all the outdoor activities you can participate in but fail to mention that until late May you will not want to be outdoors because it rains constantly and the weather is very cold and damp. If you spend too much time outside in the damp and cold weather you will get sick. The spring time is very brief and the summers are long, hot and dry. During summer and fall we regularly have fires that are so large they choke the entire Willamette Valley with smoke. The summertime air quality in Eugene is terrible even without fires, the air is hot and stagnant. Eugene enjoys all the air pollution from Portland pushed to the southern portion of the Willamette Valley by costal weather moving inland from the Pacific Ocean. The cost of living is very high and although we have no state sales tax our other taxes are some of the highest in the country. They are proposing increasing property taxes during the coming November election cycle and you can expect as a renter that cost will be passed on to you. Home owners who are not big corporate developers or property owners that are not eligible for certain tax deductions will see their insurance and tax rates increase again substantially. We have a state legislature that is controlled by a corrupt Democratic Caucus thanks to well crafted Gerrymandering. Our government officials love to virtue signal and talk endlessly about progressive issues and identity politics but when it comes down to brass tacks screw over the little guy with amazing efficiency. They have defunded mental health services and drug rehabilitation as well as shutting down several mental health hospitals and community outreach programs due to "budget shortfalls". There is no social safety net in our state and our public schools are woefully underfunded. Our police department has a reputation for being heavy handed. They are well funded and some would say even in excess, they have Tanks! This is a small city! The most recent police budget increase was funded by a payroll tax for anyone who works within Eugene City limits. We have no affordable housing and one of the largest homeless populations per capita in the country. Our local economy is not doing well and I expect that it will get worse when the coming recession begins. Our state and county officials love to spend but are happy giving big business and corporations tax breaks passing on much of the tax burden to working class and middle class families. We have a lot of crazy liberals here and I don't mean left of center but full blown pink and purple haired septum ring wearing nut jobs. This is the land of woke crazies. Oh and let's not forget the white trash Trump enthusiasts who live right across the river in Springfield coupled with the privileged and clueless college kids from University of Oregon. It's quite the mix for an odd little city in the Pacific Northwest. There is currently a housing shortage and home prices are sky high. When it comes to housing you have only three choices; an old over priced and poorly maintained house that most likely will have MOLD because of our lovely weather; A very small apartment for California prices; or a VERY EXPENSIVE home starting at 3,500 and up, and I mean UP. Our population is aging and most young people here are from the university. People here are generally unfriendly unless you patronize local businesses and have money in your pocket. There is a palpable class dived that you cannot get away from despite the surface image being promoted by business interests. There is a lot of poverty in Lane County and Eugene. There are not enough good paying jobs here unless you work for the University or Local Government so we lose a lot of our talented and skilled youth to other cities. There is no real nightlife or culture and the only people here with money are university kids, tech bros, established business interests and boomer retirees. We are a dying city with a woke facelift. Pretty on the surface but rotten and mouldering at its core. I want to thank my local politicians and the 1% for making Eugene one of the worst place to live in the United States. Great job keep it up! I left California hoping for a better life here in Eugene but now it's turning into Sacramento or maybe Eureka CA.
@CampMom2012
@CampMom2012 28 дней назад
@@michaeljensen4650 I appreciate your perspective.
@philrulon
@philrulon 21 день назад
The great thing about rain is that you don’t have to shovel it.
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 19 дней назад
This is soooo true!
@jamesjirik2245
@jamesjirik2245 19 дней назад
I find this offensive I shovel rain JK
@philrulon
@philrulon 21 день назад
The food scene in Eugene is the best, for a city of its size, that I have found.
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 19 дней назад
Agreed!
@Pacific-Wonderland
@Pacific-Wonderland 2 месяца назад
I've lived here my entire 40 years of existence. Yes... homelessness is a problem. But for that to be the one factor that keeps you from moving here, then that's a shame. We're not the only city with a big issue with that, and it was actually a 'normal' amount of homeless just right before covid. It's truly disrespectful for people to come on here and focus and judge on that. This community has been through many many growing curves, and mainly in a positive way. And actually- we DO take care of our homeless better than most cities. There's a huge percentage of people who volunteer to better our communities here. THE BEST people live here you guys... this is home to truly the most down to earth, loving and nurturing people. VERY artistic! And yes, lots of places to legally hunt! We're big on our hunting here just like we are growing our own produce! And honestly... yes it's safe! There are places you shouldn't go unless you have business there (just like anywhere else), but Eugene overall IS safe. I agree with everything Hannah says! Great video! 💖
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 2 месяца назад
Thank you so much for sharing your opinion! I agree we have a very caring and giving community. It's one of the things I love most about Eugene.
@cassandrajosettehall
@cassandrajosettehall 4 дня назад
I agree with all of the positives except that I would also add that the location is really ideal being a couple of hours from the ocean, the mountains, Bend, and Portland. It's really ideal being so centrally located. I would also say that the weather is nice because even though winter is drizzly, it is mostly very mild and you can still get outside if dressed appropriately. I disagree with most of the negatives though (except allergies-I've never had them until I moved here.) The road system really isn't that complicated and you can get most anywhere in the Eugene/Springfield area in 15-20 minutes. I will agree that the cost of living is high for some people but cheaper than a lot of other west coast cities. Really the main negative is homelessness and drug abuse. People here act like it's a normal part of many cities, but it is so much worse than almost any other city I've been to for this size of an area. It's really out of control and I feel like there's this down play of how problematic it is calling it "camping." It really is the main negative for me here and may end up causing us to move away some day which is unfortunate because we really love it here otherwise
@justenking4272
@justenking4272 22 часа назад
I just moved from Santa Rosa California, slightly smaller city, 10 times the homelessness. My perspective so far is the problem exists, but its no where near where I came from!
@zhenqi6091
@zhenqi6091 4 месяца назад
Hi! Very nice video! I have one question about renting a house in Eugene as a fresh foreign student. It seems a US credit rating is needed which is not available for foreign students who just arrived in the US. Any tips for this? Many thanks!
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 4 месяца назад
Yes! The first thing I would do is look for private rentals that are not through and property management company, because you can speak directly with owners about your situation. Then I would would call around to different property management companies because they don't all require a credit score. Campus Connections and Von Klein Property Management manage a lot of campus rentals and likely have a solution for foreign students. Best of luck!
@zhenqi6091
@zhenqi6091 4 месяца назад
@@MovingtoEugeneOregon Thank you so much for your valuable advices!
@jodi1979
@jodi1979 19 дней назад
I was born and raised in Springfield and live in Eugene now
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 16 дней назад
Do you have any insight on the differences between the two?
@melstark3466
@melstark3466 2 дня назад
I have lived in Eugene for 23 years. Came for grad school and got hired right after in Eugene. I do love Eugene. It’s not perfect. No city or town is. I would rather live in Eugene than Portland, OR.
@CaptainFALKEN
@CaptainFALKEN 3 месяца назад
I'm big on fitness, sports, cars, beaches, and martial arts. But I'm not big on money or winter. Maybe I'll live in a van haha
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 3 месяца назад
I'm not one to disagree! We transformed a school bus and lived/traveled there for 2 years - it was a blast.
@canesrock82
@canesrock82 2 месяца назад
Down by the river...👍
@vissitorsteve
@vissitorsteve 4 месяца назад
Great video, although I would not have only focused on the U of O's athletics. I attended graduate school their years ago after graduating from Berkeley. The university is also a very highly ranked school to attend in terms of academics, which draws scholars and students from around the world. Anyway, thank you for your presentation. BTW, my brother, Douglas Barr, is now running for mayor as a progressive after years of working as a volunteer to find housing for the homeless, to feed the hungry, and is a staunch advocate of making Eugene a place for everyone.
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 4 месяца назад
Hi Steve! I agree the UO also has high achieving academics along side the robust athletics program. Great point! I also studied my undergrad there. That is great to hear about your brother. We need people who care deeply about our community.
@canesrock82
@canesrock82 2 месяца назад
This was funny, a progressive for everyone...🤣👍🤡
@michaeljensen4650
@michaeljensen4650 28 дней назад
@@canesrock82 Lol! What he meant is we only care about rich college students especially the Chinese (They pay full tuition) but are great at paying lip service to " progressive issues". Wink wink. What a different experience Eugene is for educational tourists American or otherwise.
@michaeljensen4650
@michaeljensen4650 28 дней назад
A university alone does not make a city let alone a community.
@vissitorsteve
@vissitorsteve 27 дней назад
@@michaeljensen4650 I'm sure you have an excuse, but you sound like an ignorant racist. BTW, when I was going to the U of O, I paid my way by working Suicide Prevention for Lane County.
@philrulon
@philrulon 21 день назад
The road system is a little unusual, one way streets etc, once you’re use to it, trivial.
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 19 дней назад
There are definitely a couple streets where I wonder what city planners were thinking, but yes, once you are familiar you don't really even think about it.
@MrAsundstrom
@MrAsundstrom 12 дней назад
Homeless people freaking everywhere that are violent.. so many drugs.. how do you raise kids to avoid them when your state promotes them!? I can’t wait to move
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 12 дней назад
If you have a house to sell, I would be happy to help. :)
@halman1900
@halman1900 Месяц назад
Compared to bigger cities like Philadelphia Eugene is boring but the landscape is beautiful I can’t lie about that
@nicoleavery7238
@nicoleavery7238 Месяц назад
You’re just boring if you don’t have fun in nature
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon Месяц назад
I definitely understand that sentiment. I think it depends on what your interests are.
@iaaf_nw2367
@iaaf_nw2367 2 месяца назад
3:18 i must visit this great glorious Pizza country.
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 2 месяца назад
Come visit!
@michaeljensen4650
@michaeljensen4650 28 дней назад
Eugene has some of the worst pizza I have ever had. I hope you're not moving here just for the Pizza.
@iaaf_nw2367
@iaaf_nw2367 27 дней назад
@@michaeljensen4650 i was joking about a pizza country, not eugene. Though i will take that in mind when i move there.
@allanjones2393
@allanjones2393 7 дней назад
Comfortable summers? I must strongly disagree...blazing hot 95 degree days are the norm here, not to mention all the smoky air from nearby forest fires that we get frequently. As for drivers being "too courteous"... I read a magazine article that ranked Eugene #1 in the nation in road rage frequency. The "Beltline" is a super dangerous highway with the most aggressive drivers I have ever encountered anywhere in the U.S.
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 4 дня назад
Interesting. Yes, I would agree we get about a week of intense smoke now. This is mentioned in another video, but I would still say our summers are significantly more moderate than many places in the US. And that is interesting that is your experience with drivers. I feel like drivers were so much more aggressive in Arizona.
@justenking4272
@justenking4272 21 час назад
I really enjoy the Beltline highway. The traffic flows well, even with traffic. In California people drive like maniacs and you have to avoid collisions DAILY.
@movingtobendoregon
@movingtobendoregon 2 месяца назад
You are a natural on the camera, Hannah. Keep up the great work on your videos!
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 2 месяца назад
Thank you so much!
@gamaeriawan
@gamaeriawan 2 месяца назад
I am back 004 memorables Eugene OR to be a good things 2 remembering 001
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 2 месяца назад
I'm glad you had good memories!
@isaiahallen1346
@isaiahallen1346 8 дней назад
i've been looking at homes in Eugene and i have to agree, they are all outdated! i thought it was maybe just me being picky..
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 4 дня назад
It is definitely something people from other parts of the country are not used to.
@jcarm03
@jcarm03 3 дня назад
Worst drivers ever and I moved here 6 years ago. The homeless people really bring it down.
@tomordemanjr.178
@tomordemanjr.178 9 дней назад
3:17 Gotta disagree with the food commentary. Several Thai places, sure. Pretty sure the Ethiopian place closed. Zero strong options for anything Mediterranean - best gyro in town is at Arby's.
@trinityriddell3296
@trinityriddell3296 5 дней назад
I found that Tradewinds cafe has some pretty good gyros and fries:) also at public house in springfield there is a food cart called Salosh and has some really great Mediterranean food like wraps and skewers. So good!
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 4 дня назад
Thank you for sharing these!
@jrandle6447
@jrandle6447 2 дня назад
I have lived in Eugene for like 50 years, it’s getting full. We don’t need another California stop recruiting people to come here so you can sell houses.
@justenking4272
@justenking4272 21 час назад
I just moved from California last week! Renting, happy to be here.
@jeannelenhart9355
@jeannelenhart9355 11 дней назад
There’s high taxes, drugs, homelessness, and rampant theft!
@exiledhebrew1994
@exiledhebrew1994 2 месяца назад
Is this a good town for hunters?
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 2 месяца назад
I am not a hunter, so I can't say from experience, but we are located in a great area for access to backcountry so i would guess the answer is yes.
@colinmccann7123
@colinmccann7123 3 месяца назад
It's a bad idea to move to Oregon. High taxes and a liberal state that does nothing to the homeless except let them do what they want.
@MovingtoEugeneOregon
@MovingtoEugeneOregon 3 месяца назад
Taxes and houselessness are definitely two things to consider, which is why I mention them in several videos!
@CaptainFALKEN
@CaptainFALKEN 3 месяца назад
Wow. Most states beat and kill homeless people for being homeless
@nancytepper5323
@nancytepper5323 2 месяца назад
Lived there for 3 years and in just that short amount of time the homeless population greatly increased.
@nicoleavery7238
@nicoleavery7238 Месяц назад
Oh wow, freedom for people struggling. How horrible. You seem fun
@marianosantiniello2213
@marianosantiniello2213 Месяц назад
So what should they do? Have you looked at the poverty levels in the Conservative areas? What an ignorant comment. Something is uniquely American about constant complaining while offering 0 solutions. It's not a liberal or conservative problem, it's mostly a mental health and systemic one.
@KellyDesisto-qp1kv
@KellyDesisto-qp1kv 3 дня назад
Highest homeless rate in the country. High cost of living. People born in Oregon are delusional. Food scene is laughable.
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