City comparison
Beaverton, OR is about 125 miles (200 km) from Bend, OR in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 150 miles, or about 2 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Beaverton, OR to Bend, OR takes about 15 min, covering roughly 125 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Bend has a population of 99,442, vs 97,554 in Beaverton — about the same size. By land area, Bend covers about 35 sq mi vs 20 sq mi for Beaverton.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Beaverton | Bend | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,663/mo | $1,649/mo | 0.8% higher in Beaverton |
| Median home value | $494,700 | $576,900 | 16.6% higher in Bend |
| Median household income | $88,899 | $82,671 | 7.5% higher in Beaverton |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 105.2 | ≈ equal (Bend slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 108.6 | 106.8 | 1.7% higher in Beaverton |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.7 | ≈ equal (Bend slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 100.6 | ≈ equal (Bend slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Beaverton, you'd need $94,683 in Bend to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bend, OR is about 5.3% cheaper overall than Beaverton, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% higher in Beaverton than in Bend. If you earn $80,000 in Beaverton, you'd need about $75,746 in Bend to keep the same standard of living.