Best PlacesWest University, Eugene, OR Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around West University, Eugene, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Several measures below read low, and the ranked lists name which ones. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
West University, Eugene ranks 3,943rd of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on short commutes by a wide margin, and a weak job market ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in West University, Eugene
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
West University, Eugene's strengths and weaknesses
Where West University, Eugene ranks high
- Short commute15.4 minutes each way, better than 97% of neighborhoods
- BikingBetter than 95% of neighborhoods
- WalkabilityBetter than 93% of neighborhoods
- School gradeA−, better than 92% of neighborhoods
- State infrastructureBetter than 89% of neighborhoods
Where West University, Eugene ranks low
- Local economyBetter than only 1% of neighborhoods
- Healthcare accessBetter than only 2% of neighborhoods
- Voter turnoutBetter than only 4% of neighborhoods
- Household income$31,001 median, better than only 5% of neighborhoods
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than only 6% of neighborhoods
Who lives in West University, Eugene
West University, Eugene runs younger than the country, and households here run smaller than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for West University, Eugene.
Who works in West University, Eugene, and how
Work in West University, Eugene centers on education and hospitality & food. Unemployment runs well above the national rate, and the job base is shrinking.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 47%
- Work from home 20%
- Transit, walk, or bike 33%
Life in West University, Eugene
West University, Eugene has more restaurants and bars per resident than 78% of neighborhoods and more late-night spots per resident than 72% of neighborhoods. Dining, parks, and nightlife concentrates in some parts of West University, Eugene and thins out in others, which the map shows.
What the weather is like in West University, Eugene, month by month
West University, Eugene sees roughly 88 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 88 degrees. January highs sit near 51, with lows near 35. The comfortable stretch runs May through September.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 42° | 35° |
| April | 65° | 51° | 39° |
| July | 88° | 70° | 51° |
| October | 68° | 54° | 42° |
Flying in and out of West University, Eugene
The nearest airport, Mahlon Sweet Field, is about 8 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Portland International, about 109 miles away.
The best schools in and around West University, Eugene
Schools across West University, Eugene average an A−, better than 92% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- Yujin Gakuen Elementary SchoolB+ · 52% proficient
Top middle schools
- Roosevelt Middle SchoolA+ · 68% proficient
Top high schools
- South Eugene High SchoolA− · 65% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every West University, Eugene school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
West University, Eugene measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare West University, Eugene against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Common questions about living in West University, Eugene
Is West University, Eugene a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, West University, Eugene ranks 3,943rd of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on short commutes, biking, and walkability, and lowest on a weak job market and thin health care access. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is West University, Eugene safe?
West University, Eugene is safer than 40% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $716 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in West University, Eugene?
July highs average about 88 degrees, and January highs near 51 with lows near 35. That works out to about 88 pleasant days a year, more than 46% of neighborhoods.
Compare West University, Eugene with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to West University, Eugene. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in West University, Eugene represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
West University, Eugene detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for West University, Eugene: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in West University, Eugene: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of West University, Eugene: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in West University, Eugene: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
West University, Eugene detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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