Best Neighborhoods in Milton-Freewater, OR
25 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.
Best Neighborhoods in Milton-Freewater, OR — Key Takeaways
The best neighborhood in Milton-Freewater is Knappa CDP with a Kurby Score of 84/100. Milton-Freewater has 25 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is Aloha CDP with a violent crime rate of 0.1 per 1,000 residents, 97% below the national average of 3.6. The most affordable is Altamont CDP with a median home value of $203,600.
Milton-Freewater has a population of 7,137, a median household income of $46,372, an unemployment rate of 7.7%, and a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median home value citywide is $186,200, which is 34% below the national average of $281,900.
Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.
Top 3 Neighborhoods
| # | Neighborhood | Kurby Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara CDP | 80 | ||
| Oak Hills CDP | 80 | ||
| Oak Grove CDP | 78 | ||
4 | Hayesville CDP | 77 | |
5 | Oatfield CDP | 79 | |
6 | River Road CDP | 73 | |
7 | Altamont CDP | 77 | |
8 | Cedar Mill CDP | 79 | |
9 | Rockcreek CDP | 79 | |
10 | Cedar Hills CDP | 80 | |
11 | Bull Mountain CDP | 83 | |
12 | Four Corners CDP | 79 | |
13 | White City CDP | 76 | |
14 | Damascus CDP | 80 | |
15 | Aloha CDP | 81 | |
16 | Bethany CDP | 81 | |
17 | Orient CDP | 71 | |
18 | Saunders Lake CDP | 83 | |
19 | Knappa CDP | 84 | |
20 | Stafford CDP | 79 | |
21 | Grand Ronde CDP | 53 | |
22 | Heceta Beach CDP | 74 | |
23 | Marlene Village CDP | 74 | |
24 | Garden Home-Whitford CDP | 72 | |
25 | Bayside Gardens CDP | 83 |
Rankings by Category
Top 5 neighborhoods in Milton-Freewater for each quality-of-life metric.
Lowest violent crime rate
- 0.1 per 1K
- 0.2 per 1K
- 0.3 per 1K
- 0.3 per 1K
- 0.4 per 1K
Lowest median home value
- $203,600
- $244,900
- $280,200
- $307,400
- $307,600
Lowest poverty rate
- 3.2%
- 3.3%
- 3.3%
- 4.0%
- 4.4%
Lowest unemployment rate
- 2.1%
- 2.1%
- 2.8%
- 3.2%
- 4.4%
Highest median household income
- $180,967
- $165,184
- $156,512
- $150,739
- $135,486
Lowest Air Quality Index
- AQI 39
- AQI 39
- AQI 39
- AQI 39
- AQI 39
Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates six weighted categories based on publicly available data:
- Affordability
- 25% weight
- Walkability & Transit
- 15% weight
- Safety
- 17% weight
- Environment
- 17% weight
- Education
- 13% weight
- Economy
- 13% weight
Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Affordability factors in home price-to-income ratio, rent, and electricity costs.
Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.
Based on nearby amenities, noise levels, and quality of life factors