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St. Helens, OR vs Silverton, OR

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Are people in Silverton older or younger than people in St. Helens?
- The Median Age in Silverton is 2.9 years older than in St. Helens.

Are housing costs cheaper in Silverton or St. Helens?
- Silverton housing costs are 20.9% more expensive than St. Helens housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Silverton or St. Helens?
- The average commute for residents of Silverton is 6.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of St. Helens.

Things to do in St. Helens?
St. Helens, OR is an attractive city northwest of Portland featuring numerous incredible spots to explore like Lake St. Helens with great views from its deck or Columbia County Museum preserving lots local artifacts; they also host outstanding events such as Hops and Crops Beerfest each fall attracting lots of visitors.

Things to do in Silverton?
Silverton is situated in Marion County Oregon featuring population around 9000 people residing within its 4.5 square mile radius offering wide variety of attractions for visitors coming for short periods such as Oregon Garden , historic Bush house Museum or take advantage from nearby Hoodview recreational & fitness center all providing enjoyable experience on any day .

 St. Helens, ORSilverton, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,402329,725,481
 Median Income$67,839  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$411,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time32.91  Unlock26.38
Reviews for St. Helens    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Poor community with a lo of riff-raff and shady  More

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Over 15 years ago

I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 2 YEARS NOW,COMING HERE FROM THE MID-WEST,AND I AM HERE TO STAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AND EVEN INTO THE HEREAFTER. THE BEAUTY OF THE PACIFIC  More

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Over 17 years ago

As a transplant from California, I was suprised at first with the moderate weather as I had been told how wet and dreary the Portland area was in comparison. Yes it  More

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Reviews for Silverton    3 Reviews

If you remember the beautiful, quality town of Silverton, you can save that memory and not come see what Silverton has become today. The City allowed three story high  More

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Over 18 years ago

Silverton is full of nice people. It is a small farming town where most people live on generational farms. If you like to grow a garden, love a close knit community and  More

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I grew up in Salem just 20 minutes from Silverton and recently, as a Realtor, I have helped several clients relocate there. Silverton is a wonderful town full of  More

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