I've heard mixed things. From the two times I've been there, it seemed nice. I don't know if I could live there. But that's me, personally.

I would definitely schedule a visit before blindly moving, naturally. U of O is there, so there's a large collegiate presence. It used to be a haven for ex-hippies and yuppies, but they are trying hard to not shun, but expand the perception of their city beyond just that stereotype. From my experiences there, the people just kind of seemed like zombies. Sunken faces, no expressions, little to no action in town. Maybe it was a slow day. Difficult to describe. Nothing really wrong, but no reason to go back.

Eugene sits on the I-5, the main artery of the west coast cities, spanning from San Diego to Seattle. In terms of getting places, you're golden.