Pros:

• Better views of Mt. Hood, HR Valley, and the Gorge,
• Less crowded, especially in that there are fewer annoying tourists and people just stopping off in the middle of a trip down 84 or 35,
• Still close to Hood for skiing, the Columbia and other rivers for water sports, and national forests for various outdoor activities,
• No state income tax,
• Super underappreciated wineries (personally I really love Cor and Aniche, both of which have views to rival even Stave and Stone, but without the highly commercialized almost Disney-esque vibe),
• Neighbors are super helpful (at least mine are),
• Can literally look down on Oregonians in HR.

Cons:

• Need to go to HR or the Dalles for most shopping,
• The Bridge of Death,
• Neighbors are super helpful.