What is it like living in Eugene?

[u/themetalship]

My wife might be getting a high paying healthcare job in Eugene, so we are curious what it is like to live there. I have a background in education (direct instruction, academic site management, higher ed). I'm open to other career paths, as the job prospects worry me a bit.

We also want to know how it is to live there. We lived in az for most of our lives. We've been in Texas (DFW) for 3 years. Any insight is appreciated.

[u/katnkerry70]

My daughter lives in Eugene, near U of O campus, and has had her car broken into four times within one month. The first one smashed her window...after that I told her to remove all and unlock. Her car was therefore rummaged through the next three times. We are from Lincoln, NE area. Apparently bike theft is huge.

However, it is beautiful around Eugene. Crater Lake National Park, Florence, lakes, rivers, mountains, trees, and oceans are all within the area. I personally prefer visiting vs. living there, but she loves it. The left is too left; the right is too right. It's too close to kooky Portland for me.