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Oregon, Wisconsin, in Dane county, is 10 miles S of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 75 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Madison metropolitan area. Oregon contains a population of approximately 7,514.
In Oregon, about 66% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Oregon.
In 2000, Oregon had a median family income of $65,518. The typical family in Oregon is better off than most in Wisconsin. The village has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Oregon. Interestingly, lots of people in the village have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Oregon favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,050. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the village.
Oregon has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the village are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Wisconsin, which may reflect a commitment to education in the village.
In Oregon, 97% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the village do a lot of driving.
Comparing Oregon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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