Rockaway Beach 72 Excellent
Rockaway Beach Livability #96 ranked city in Oregon#5,279 ranked city in the USARanks better than 81% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Rockaway Beach

PROS
  • Commute

    An elevated score in the commute category points to excellent public transit accessibility and shorter-than-average work commute times in this area.

  • Crime

    Crime per 100,000 people is significantly lower than the national average, making it a safe place to live. These crime statistics include both violent and property crimes.

  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

  • Ratings

    Based on recent surveys and polls, locals gave high marks in the walkability to local amenities, safety, public transit, friendliness of neighbors and overall sense of community in the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

New Real Estate Listings in Rockaway Beach Area
Search Homes for Sale in Rockaway Beach, OR

Best Places to Live in and Around Rockaway Beach

See all the best places to live around Rockaway Beach

How Do You Rate The Livability In Rockaway Beach?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful
25
Poor
50
Average
75
Good
100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Rockaway Beach, OR Livability

      vs

      Rockaway Beach transportation information

      Statistic Rockaway Beach Oregon National
      Average one way commute23min23min26min
      Workers who drive to work76.1%71.4%76.4%
      Workers who carpool6.6%10.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%4.4%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%2.4%0.6%
      Workers who walk4.0%3.9%2.8%
      Working from home13.3%6.4%4.6%
      Source: The Rockaway Beach, OR data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).