Pros and Cons of Living in Corvallis Oregon

[@robertatomal2478]

The rain is 100% a pro for me. Coming from SoCal w/ barely any rain I welcome it always. Fun fact: my daughters middle name is Rain.

[@kbanghart]

Me too, I've lived in California all my life, different areas and I love the rain.

[@northroadproductionsvt]

@robertatomal My daughter’s is too!

[@kbushehri]

Hey how’d it go?😍i bet you’d have a lot to say with the comment being a year old. I’m looking into possibly moving there for a masters probram at the school. Mostly for me, the biggest 2 issues would be thats it’s not a big city - I’ve never lived somewhere that isn’t a big city, but I also adore small towns and nature/hiking and spend a lot of time doing that. Julian, CA is my happy place to get a break from the city. But I still don’t know what it’s like to live in a place that isn’t a city. I’m used to my michellin star restaurant delivery at 10pm .. or my burrito drive thru at 3 am. Or being able to get whatever thing I wanted by going shopping because I can find anything and everything I want. I hope it’s not too bad? The other concern is rain. Although right now I think I love rain because I never get it, so many people say that 300 days of clouds is just too much and is going to need some getting used to coming from sunny-70-degrees-literally-every-day-of-the-year socal😅would mean a lot for you (and anyone else!) to respond :) thanks

[@leetcodeking4859]

I just move hear to Corvallis from Inida. I am hating the snow, too much snow for me.

[@monkeyfromouterspace]

Thanks for the “two guys” direct take on Corvallis. We’re currently looking at different areas in OR to relocate to, and several of my friends have recommended Corvallis among only a few other places, for location and for its diversity. If we move there, we’ll come bug you! Cheers.

[@Moosestud]

dude y’all made me really make my final decision for college to go to cause this town is soo nice

[@DS-jl8wf]

Same man I’m still scared tho this is going to be my first time in the US I’m going to Start next semester

[@Moosestud]

@@DS-jl8wf Dude congrats on making the change that’s actually a lot scarier then me being in Utah. let’s be friends yo and link up when i get there next semester as well

[@yuhgetintoit3190]

@@Moosestud aye I might be coming from Utah this fall!! Is it working out for you??? What kinda scholarships did you get ?

[@user-kq8rk1vd3u]

I stayed in corvallis in the 90s i love it. You only need friendships you cant stay there unconnected. You can do alot there

[@adrianelias2365]

I'm from Sacramento, California and I hardly see rain here! Not to mention every year there's talk of drought because of this lack of rain. I'm tired of hearing about it. Oregon or Washington State has my attention. It's not too far from California and I absolutely love their rainy and cloudy weather.

[@kbanghart]

I live near Sacramento myself, I'm in Rancho Cordova, and I feel the same, less and less rain. I agree about Oregon and Washington, my only issue is, where the heck will I live based on what I can afford lol.

[@adrianelias2365]

@@kbanghart I've looked at home prices throughout most of Oregon and I discovered Salem and Albany have the most affordable housing in W. Oregon. Salem is similar to Sacramento since they are both capitals and diverse. E. Oregon is the most affordable parts of Oregon. However, I have no desire to live in the east. Too dry there. W. Oregon is more rainier.

[@jeffdobkin9478]

After my first visit, I would agree with the video. I saw a lot of rain the first 2 weeks I was there but never a torrential rain. Don't mind the rain but didn't like the colder weather. The beaches (coast) are beautiful, clean and uncrowded but the ocean is too cold to swim in (I tried). Bus transportation service is well designed and free. Like any desirable city, the cost of living goes up. The small towns nearby have a lot more affordable housing and are a 10 to 15 minute drive to Corvallis. I've lived in a few major cities before and have to say I felt very safe in Corvallis. I notice people are comfortable letting their guard down. People in most of the cities of Oregon are much friendlier than other states, particularly Corvallis where it almost seems like a competition in politeness and respect. A few times I saw cars at a 4-way intersection all waiting for the other person to "go first". I've lived in Hawaii for 20 years and have to say there is way more "aloha" in Corvallis than anywhere I've been in Hawaii.

[@miriamlarson]

Moving here tmmr, so excited!

[@Thumper79]

So honestly I've been in Corvallis with my wife 4/2 and a half years now oh, and coming this may we're leaving to go to Texas. We came up here because her children from a previous marriage live here, but on our income Corvallis unfortunately is not affordable for us. The only advice I'd give anyone moving to Corvallis is to make sure that you can afford to live here. The housing cost can be an issue, and if you don't have a car getting around outside of Corvallis can be difficult. BTW we don't have a car, so it makes it difficult for us to go anywhere. This is a good town, but it's just too expensive for us.

[@mid-willamettelife7518]

Yes that is definitely one of the big challenges about living here

[@kbanghart]

Did you end up moving to Texas yet? What was the expensive part about Corvallis, the house itself? But watch out for Texas because they have a high property tax.

[@Thumper79]

@@kbanghart we decided not to move to Texas due to the power grid issues from back in February, and also because of the current political situation. So we are staying in Oregon for now. Housing cost is the biggest expense in Corvallis. And the job market is somewhat small. Also not alot of shopping options.

[@kbanghart]

@@Thumper79 yeah that's understandable. That's why my wife and I will be downsizing quite a lot if we move to a rural area, either Oregon, Idaho maybe Washington, not sure. Right now we are paying around 38% of our take home to our mortgage, so hopefully we can get that down to about 20 or maybe even lower. If we have decent internet, one or both of us can work from home. How is the internet service there? And What percentage of your take home goes to housing, if you don't mind me asking.

[@Thumper79]

@@kbanghart we were renting, and the rent was over 50% of household income. Unfortunately my wife is the only one that can work right now and it was taking up half of her pay. As for the internet we had internet through Xfinity and the speed was decent for what we paid for. When we leave Oregon we plan on heading for the Midwest. Looking at Nebraska because housing costs there is pretty reasonable.

[@Cyborg1170]

I just moved from LA. It sucks here in Corvallis. I am moving back to California first chance I get.

[@Kiona76]

What don't you like about it? I'm from LA and looking to move to Corvallis for school. I've already lived in small towns before and that doesn't bother me. Does the food suck or something? lol

[@Kiona76]

@Tyler actually, that's one of the reasons why I moved. I hated the constant heat and sunshine lol. I missed rain so much. Been here for a few months now and I love it. ☺️

[@charm2800]

@xahst double? try like its sunny every day of the year in LA, so that's 350 average, to be fair, and its sunny maybe 3 mos in Corvallis, say 90 days average. that's almost 4x more sun in SoCal, easy, i grew up there and have been in Corvallis 32 long years now

[@benjammin775]

Thinking about Corvalis (and the rest of the Pacific Northwest). I don't have SAD to my knowledge, but I do have a bipolar relationship with gloomy weather. It can make me euphoric sometimes and super depressed other times. I probably need to spend a couple of months in the PNW with a SAD light and plenty of vitamin D to know for sure if I could do it.

[@natalieohlsson7777]

I hear that. Lived in Oregon for a few years and loved the rain 🌧️ until I didn’t. Never felt depression before that experience and then could not wait to leave

[@tod557]

Ah home. I miss it

[@valeriepickens2533]

One of the cons they didn't mention.. In a University town, local business people hire students EXCLUSIVELY!! So, just because you see 3.5 as an unemployment rate,...think twice, because it could be very seasonal, based on weather school is in session!

[@lacarolish]

Hello, Am considering a move to Corvallis and am looking for this kind of insight. Thank you. I'm older, but want to be in a place with a more youthful vibe and energy. This looks good, if I can handle the rain. I look forward to your next one, showcasing the different neighborhoods (mentioned below). Yay!

[@OregonChronic]

Moved here a few months ago from Portland. I was expecting lower costs.. damn was I wrong! Also, I’ve never seen so many homeless in such a small town. There are zero reasons to go to the south side.

[@kbanghart]

Wow that sucks. I live in California, and people complain about the homeless here too, I guess it's everywhere.

[@SureFeelsGood]

is the south side dangerous? any other tips about moving there?

[@bethfurry7461]

There is not tons of rain. You have 40ish inches of rain there. In Florida there is over 60 inches of rain. What really happens in Corvallis is a lot of overcast days with little rain or just mist. Still all in all, Corvallis is a great place, excluding the homeless issue, which did not exist when I was there.

[@vivelavida8317]

@@kbanghart UNFORTUNATELY homeless people are everywhere. 😔

[@kbanghart]

@@bethfurry7461 ohhhh I LOVE misty and drizzly days!

[@Dman3827]

I grew up there in the 80s and early 90s so when I went to visit again in the 2000s it was almost unrecognizable. I guess that's everywhere though. I just remember it being Beavertown it's the college town for the OSU beavers and you can bike everywhere basically which is very true and bring your dog everywhere I remember that and I remember people so friendly you wave hi to random strangers on the street or even when driving around. They have all kinds of activities and festivals all the time at the parks to enjoy. Downtown has all kinds of shops to go to. I remember Avery Park and that was a lot of fun as a kid. Yes it rains every day but it never really pours like you would see in Florida where it's like a tropical storm or insane strong rain or sideways rain. It's kind of a light rain and I remember there's only about 2 months of Summer which is nice too you get all the beautiful Four Seasons unlike Florida which has nasty bipolar weather. People are a lot friendlier from what I remember in Oregon then Florida as well. I would say the only problem is that people can be extremely opinionated in Oregon. There are lots of art galleries as well. Swimming is also big here if you like indoor and outdoor pools.

[@mydailycrumbs]

Can you guys do a video about specifics of the various neighborhoods?

[@mid-willamettelife7518]

Hey Katie, it's funny you mention that because that's the next video that we are currently working on! So stay tuned! Thanks

[@vivelavida8317]

So what's the living in Corvallis since it rains too much in those months.🤔

[@jamieely3543]

What a great perspective! I really love Corvallis - and also agree, need a bit more nightlife. Fantastic video guys !

[@mid-willamettelife7518]

Thanks Jamie!!

[@parthbhatt715]

What about public transport facility?

[@vladimirarellano7137]

Do Corvallis vs Kaizer

[@abbykessler3144]

Do a video on Adair village!

[@brismith3936]

If I am looking to move out to the area in summer of 2022... how early would you recommend to start looking for houses to buy? My girlfriend and I agreed buying over renting as ill be attending the college for my Doctorate so it will be quite a few years.

[@mid-willamettelife7518]

Hey there! That's a great plan and I'd love to help! Deciding on when to start looking depends on a few different factors and I'd be happy to chat with you on those. Send me an email at bryson@centurion-res or you can call/text me at 541-760-9964 and we can find a time to connect. Thanks!

[@Master-rz1xi]

can anyone help me, i am considering moving to either eugene or corvallis. i know some of the obvious things like eugene is a bigger city with more to do, but any other advice is appreciated.

[@katebarker8410]

Hi! Lifetime Corvallis resident here…😊 I will tell you that Corvallis has more expensive rentals/ housing. Eugene has more affordable rental options, and you can rent a home for the price of an apartment here in Corvallis. Corvallis is safer, but there are not the nightlife spots that Eugene has. We have a lot of local shops, but no real big box stores. You can go to Albany for some big box options. Both cities are college towns. Both cities are liberal leaning politically, and feel quite similar in culture. Eugene has two malls for better shopping options. Eugene is quite a bit bigger, and more spread out in area. Corvallis is a slower pace. Eugene has a more thriving art scene, and a really awesome Saturday market. Corvallis reminds me of a smaller, and slower Eugene. I can think of many similarities in these two cities. I do notice that in the summer during wildfire season, Eugene is hit by a lot more smoky air. I hope this helped a little!

[@thenobleone-3384]

That is great Bike commuting to work. I'm moving from Illinois I thought I would be ok in Chicago. I'm glad I decided to move to Oregon I like Eugene also

[@JI-vp8zo]

Does it hail?

[@abbykessler3144]

Rarely... and I’ve never seen huge hail here

[@TrevorJonescreator]

Awesome guys!

[@mid-willamettelife7518]

Thanks Trevor!

[@JD91241]

This is great!! Watched the whole video, really well done. Having lived in Corvallis for 10 years I would totally agree with all these pros/cons! By the way, this is Jordan Director ;)

[@mid-willamettelife7518]

Thanks Jordan! I appreciate your feedback but the real question is... when are you moving back to Corvallis???

[@Dewey_Boondye420]

would you reccomend Corvallis over eugene?

[@lauren3lizab3th]

I'm moving from Iowa to Corvallis next year, this was super helpful! Thanks guys!

[@mid-willamettelife7518]

Hey there! Glad to hear this was helpful. When you're a few months out, give me a call and we can help with your transition!

[@specops1903]

What about safety?

[@katebarker8410]

I’ve lived in Corvallis my whole life, and I’ll tell you this is an extremely safe place to live. There are always the weird exceptions in crime, but I’ve traveled around a lot, and the crime here is very minimal compared to other places.:-)

[@specops1903]

@@katebarker8410 thanks so much

[@katebarker8410]

@@specops1903 My pleasure!

[@charm2800]

very narrow perspectives here, I am from SoCal and have lived here since 1991, there is sun only 3 to 4 mos., out of the year, you have to drive 1.5 for a decent mall, the food is NOT good, except for a few exceptions, compared to the Bay Area and SoCal. Obv if you lived here your whole life there is nothing to compare to, and Iowa isn't even close to the west coast or a place most can relate to. The weather here absolutely sucks and I don't recommend the Willamette Valley to anyone that cares about sunshine or convenience. By the way, it IS NOT ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF RAIN, it's about the cloud cover, darkness, short days, grey skies, extremely depressing. People that live here their whole lives and leave cannot believe what it feels like to feel normal after they have left, where they get normal amounts of sun and light to their brains. It's beautiful for a few months, but at what price? It's not worth it imo. Rain 15 days straight? try like 4 mos. straight. Are you kidding me? This year I had to wait 3 mos. for a day that had at least 4 hours of no rain to work on my car. It was fucking insane. They main thing is from mid October until April it can be overcast, grey, dark, short days, you feel like youre 10 feet underground, its intolerable at times, and not worth it. Then when the days finally get longer in mid-April and May, it rains like every day. the only good thing to me is the water is excellent, air is usually good, and hiking trails are good. As far as produce, I really differ on that, too. There isn't enough sun to grow really good quality fruits like you can do in Cali, besides maybe cherries, blueberries and apples. Otherwise good luck. Strawberries are very inferior, cant grow citrus, peaches are not sweet comparably, etc. You have to redo gardens and replant every year and growing season isn't that long. In Cali, you can leave and regrow lettuce, other root veggies etc., and grow pretty much year round. MUCH better growing climate for most vegetable and fruit gardens. Oh I see now, they are realtors. The political climate is very liberal, except for a good amount of Mormon's, they are a big part of the Corvallis school District board here, just saying. It's safe for raising children, which is nice, however it is sheltered, and when they leave it's somewhat shocking for them. Portland is a good 1.5 hours by the time you actually get to your destination, park, etc. The coast is pretty but often cold damp and very windy, and not suitable for swimming in the ocean, it is too wild, too much weather.

[@blasebaker]

Don't known how old this? What about riots and fires?

[@pambielenberg3137]

Riots and fires?? If you are talking about political unrest--the most you will see in Corvallis is a march around campus or the Farmer's Market holding signs and chanting, every few months. The "riots" are almost all in a three-block area in Portland very late at night. Not going to affect you unless you go looking for it. The wildfire smoke last summer drifted into all parts of the state, but there was no danger of actual fire to Corvallis.

[@valeriegross9574]

I was born in Corvallis and my parents are from Iowa!!💕

[@misslilly7379]

My husband and I moved to Corvallis 7 years ago and love the scenic beauty. Unfortunately, the majority of people here are NOT FRIENDLY. Nobody waves or says hello. Nobody smiles. I've never lived in such a cold community of people. That has been a huge turn off for us. There is also no shopping or activities to speak of unless you drive to Albany, Euguene, or Salem. We are now searching for a city with a friendlier vibe. All in all, it's been a huge disappointment.

[@albertlee2462]

Honest opinion after living there: Pros: Cheap Small town No traffic Community feel Cons: College kids Nothing to do Nothing to do Nothing to do

[@pambielenberg3137]

Nothing to do during the lockdowns of the pandemic, true. But I could never run out of things to do in the Corvallis area during normal times! Arts, lectures, sports, Farmers Markets, fairs, outdoor hikes and biking, day-trips to the coast or mountains, good bookstores, and maker spaces, many volunteer opportunities.... I admit--there was much more night-life when I went to school here in the 80's.

[@kbanghart]

@@pambielenberg3137 So in other words, for me and my wife we are almost 50 years old, might be nice lol.

[@Vector_Ze]

The only good thing about Portland is PDX. Fly in, get out and enjoy Oregon, then get out. I would never chose to spend any more time than that in a city that large. I don't even think about it as being part of Oregon, just a depot. From my checking, it seems northwest Corvallis, in the hills, gets the most rain by a good measure. That's where I would like to be. Don't they sell rainsuits there? No, biking in the rain wouldn't be much fun. Not much interest in nightlife at my age (old). I used to go out 2-3 times per week, but I quit the bar scene before you guys were born. When you say rentals are high, is that across the board? What about a small mobile home? Where I'm from, buying has been cheaper than renting for decades. I don't give a damn about team sports, but university towns tend to be generally more progressive, and that appeals to me. I've spent three weeks combined on driving vacations in coastal Oregon, including Corvallis vicinity. Probably my favorite place on Earth, but not having actually lived there...well, you've got to live somewhere to really know it. That's why I watched your video. Some of your Cons are my Pros, heh. I hope I can drop a link to my Oregon videos: The first one is 'only' 50 minutes long. The second is 5.5 hours! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5XIiYN8rpVpm7s kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpOqh4qilrGnlZo I apologize for the low resolution. The videos were shot in 2006 and 2007, and FHD was still in the Prosummer league, out of my price range. Big bucks. Thanks for the video. If I get my dream I may be a Corvallis resident before I croak, though I most likely won't be one of your clients, cause I won't be a home buyer.

[@Dewey_Boondye420]

why did you delete the entire conversation where a guy was answering my questions. i didn't even get to read his last response.. you must be "those" type of oregonians.

[@Dewey_Boondye420]

i voted to legalize your way of life even though i'm not part of it. why can't you accept my way of life weather you're involved or not. you need to learn to open your mind & open your heart.

[@kbanghart]

@@Dewey_Boondye420 Wait what happened lol

[@Dewey_Boondye420]

@@kbanghart ah.. its been like 8months so its not fresh on my memory, but i had a question that most likely pertained to cannabis, i think it was something like "are there any good dispensaries in corvallis" and someone had responded to my comment & we had started a little conversation back and forth on my comment, we were both being respectful & courteous to others, not selling or soliciting anything just simply discussing the "hippie" culture in very modest terms.. apparently the op of the video isn't too fond of oregons liberal laws (excluding the ones that benefit themselves) and decided to remove the entire conversation.. literally in the middle of it. i don't think they like pot smokers is the short version lol

[@kbanghart]

@@Dewey_Boondye420 Oh interesting, yeah that would be annoying! So do you live in Oregon now? Which part? How much rain do you get? My wife and I are thinking of some part of Oregon, Idaho or WA to move to, but it has to be something very small bc we need to keep our housing cost as low as possible, of course like everyone else lol. Right now our mortgages crazy high but that's partly because of the property tax built in, and the mortgage insurance. But our next house we hope to finance a much smaller amount, with a good down payment.

[@Dewey_Boondye420]

@@kbanghart oregon is pretty expensive wherever you go.. i guess if you are xoming from somewhere like California or new york then it wont seem to expensive. not really a place to move to save money.. if you're trying to avoid the rain then bend hardly has rain but its very pricey there. i used to live in a town called dallas oregon it was very small & the cheapest place i lived in oregon, but it did rain all the time. i Don't actually live in oregon at the moment so i wont be much help other than that. good luck in your adventure though! :)

[@CascadianFyn]

There is a serious homeless problem in Corvallis.

[@GrantValdes]

Date night tip: Don't take her somewhere 90 minutes away

[@CheetahSnowLeopard]

I’ll take rain over tornadoes, hurricanes, humidity, and most of all …. huge spiders. You could have mentioned homeless as a con.

[@Kiona76]

Unfortunately, homeless is a problem everywhere at this point. No matter where you live I feel like....

[@souslicer]

lmao 1.5 hours from anything

[@kbanghart]

Well if you get closer to a big city, people complain about traffic and homeless lol

[@VivianWaters-t2k]

It's interesting that you show the Whiteside and then say that everything is closed at 8PM. The footage you used is clearly from right as the pandemic was starting, and we're open and hosting all kinds of events after 8PM. Perhaps you don't know your city as well as you think you do.

[@randygilbertson1318]

Corvallis lol really lol

[@TheBeaverskickass]

What

[@diorred5279]

That place is the devil !! Omg omg

[@y0utub3g0]

Looks too gloomy……