North America

Bend

Oregon · United States

Sanctuary Score

78 / 100

#29 in the Americas

“Oregon's high-desert outdoor capital where 300 sunny days, Mt. Bachelor on the horizon, and the highest brewery-per-capita rate in the West fuel a remote-worker boomtown.”

Kayakers on the Deschutes River — Bend, Oregon

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A scenic waterfall in the Oregon high country — near Bend, Oregon — Pexels

A lake with the Cascade mountains behind — Bend, Oregon — Pexels

The ten pillars

Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.

Nature10 / 10

Walkability7 / 10

Food8 / 10

Healthcare7 / 10

Climate stability6 / 10

Air & water8 / 10

Safety8 / 10

Connectivity7 / 10

Community8 / 10

Beauty9 / 10

At a glance

Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.

Climate: Dry
Sensory load: 3/10 · calm
Cost: $$$; ~$1900/mo · 1BR
Expat community: Low

Sources

Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.

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