97225 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
97008
97225
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 45%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs81 · Top 13%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 97008 | 97225 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,611 | 25,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,116 | $114,598 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,998 | $77,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,400/sq mi | 3,888/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $578,100 | $751,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,763 | $1,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 54.4% | 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% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 6.6% | 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 | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.75 | 16.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.4% | 57.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.2% | 72.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.7% | 58.3% | 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.
97225
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 97008 — Beaverton, OR · 97225 — Beaverton, OR · How this is calculated: methodology