Bend vs. Portland: What's better to live in?

This from someone who leaves three bags full on every walk.

 

The way you eat, any momentary lack of fullness is only a temporary condition.

 

I love Bend but from the little I know about you Portland is probably more your style. I would choose Hawaii over both though.

 

Bend over Portland, the Californians are coming!

 

Lived in bend from second grade to about 27 years old. Love it. Hated when californians began to over run and inflate then crash the housing market. Was way too expensive to live. Never understood young people who couldnt wait to leave cause there was nothing to do?

 

Bend is amazing. Best city in the NW in my opinion.

 

Both are excellent cities to live 20-40 miles away from. Both have tons of food, beer, and local music/arts/things to do. Both are always great real estate investments.

You probably won't be as likely to die in a gang drive-by or Muslim suicide bombing in Bend, though.

 

http://www.livability.com/top-10/political-cities/best-cities-for-moderates/2016/or/bend

http://www.livability.com/top-10/political-cities/best-cities-for-moderates/2016

 

What is a Moderate?

 

In reality, 90% of all voters.

Unfortunately, 90% of all politicians are extremists of one sort or another.

 

I choose Bend everytime over Portland but only if I've made my nest egg, have my companion and don't need to start a career.....if I'm starting the journey and undecided at 25 I'm living in Portland..my son and future daughter in law will live in Bend...she grew up there, they love it. I go to the micro brew festivals, etc, in Bend and enjoy it...if you like sunshine...there's no better place in Oregon

 

A liberal who's raising a teen age girl