97008 and 97006 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
97008
97006
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 45%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 97008 | 97006 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,611 | 46,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,116 | $104,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,998 | $53,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,400/sq mi | 6,422/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $578,100 | $549,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,763 | $1,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 43.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.4% | 49.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,127 | 1,127 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.5 | 11.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 303.9% | 303.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.75 | 17.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.4% | 59.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.2% | 71.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.7% | 56.2% | 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
97008
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
97006
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 97008 — Beaverton, OR · 97006 — Beaverton, OR · How this is calculated: methodology