imo Oregon is top 5 states to live in, easily. Any place that as incredible mountains, close access to even more incredible mountains (canada), beach, top notch beer (Rogue, etc.), and bikes, you win. Only downsides is possibility for long travel. Portland has a decent airport, but I would put it on the 2nd tier or 3rd tier of best airport cities. However, since it is on the coast things are better than the midwest.