Compare Willamette Valley Cities Side by Side
Price, schools, walkability, and community data — all in one view. Pick any two cities and see what actually matters for your decision.
City A
City B
| Metric | AlbanyBest Value | CorvallisTop Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Median sale price | $342k | $485k |
| Price per sq ft | $195/sqft | $285/sqft |
| Avg days on market | 18 days | 14 days |
| List-to-sale ratio | 99.1% | 100.2% |
| Months of inventory | 1.4 mo | 1.1 mo |
| Appreciation | ||
| 1-year appreciation | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| 3-year appreciation | 12.8% | 16.2% |
| 5-year appreciation | 19.7% | 24.1% |
| Livability | ||
| Walk score | 52 — Somewhat Walkable | 72 — Very Walkable |
| Avg school rating | 7.2 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
| Community | ||
| County | Linn County | Benton County |
| Population | 56,800 | 58,200 |
| Median household income | $58,400 | $62,800 |
| Median age | 36.2 | 27.4 |
| Owner-occupied | 58.0% | 47.0% |
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Oakley's Verdict
Albany vs. Corvallis
Albany gives you more house for significantly less money. Corvallis gives you better schools and walkability. The right answer depends almost entirely on whether you have school-age kids and how much walkability matters to your daily life.
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