Best areas of Eugene for family (Springfield: safe neighborhood, middle school, safe)

[Shayami]

Hi:

Can anyone recommend a great, safe neighborhood for a young family. Looking for things to do for children, safety, family oriented community, parks, etc..

Thanks,
Shayami

[wohelo]

Eugene has great parks, many opportunities for youth (gymnastics, music lessons, sports, dance etc). I would recommend researching the schools first and then select neighborhoods.

[Shayami]

Thanks much. I will do that.

[bettydane48]

I suggest moving to Springfield (1-10 minute drive to Eugene), Eugene actually used to be a big chunk of Springfield, in case you didn't know. Springfield isn't quite as crowded, and there are some good schools. I went to Centennial Elementary, and a bit of Hamlin Middle school before I moved when I was a kid. Things change of course. I concur with wohelo, I would look for good schools first. There tend to be good neighborhoods around the good schools in that area. Also, it depends on what you consider a good school. I remember the Springfield High School had an extremely good band program and basketball team when I was there.