Signals
97027
97008
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 97027 | 97008 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,347 | 28,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,375 | $96,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,210 | $50,998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,921/sq mi | 5,400/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $484,200 | $578,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,745 | $1,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 50.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.98 | 16.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.0% | 55.7% | 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
97027
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
97008
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 97027 — Gladstone, OR · 97008 — Beaverton, OR · How this is calculated: methodology