97005 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
97005
97015
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 45%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 14%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 97005 | 97015 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,311 | 24,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,239 | $87,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,829 | $43,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,518/sq mi | 2,766/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $504,300 | $527,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 | $1,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.2% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 32.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,127 | 247 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.5 | 9.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 303.9% | -20.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.21 | 22.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.7% | 58.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
97005
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
97015
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 97005 — Beaverton, OR · 97015 — Happy Valley, OR · How this is calculated: methodology