For the PNW Folks

[Jimbo251]

FWIW, I have lived in the Northern Valley for most of my life, from as far south as west Salem/Monmoth to as far North as Jantzen beach to east to Gresham and west to McMinnville.

My two cents is coming from Sonoma, your not going to like any of the 6 places you mentioned unless you like a lot of gray/gloom/rain/moss/mold etc. Literally from Mid Oct through May. That said all of the places are green and beautiful although too populated.

Have you considered Oregon east of the cascades? Or Sothern Oregon south of Roseburg?
You will find better climate in Southern Oregon. Housing is still decent as far as affordability and less people overall.