97034 and 97035 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
97034
97035
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs56 · Top 47%
Growth
24 · Bottom 10%
vs24 · Bottom 10%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs86 · Top 6%
Access
93 · Bottom 49%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 97034 | 97035 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,331 | 25,911 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $149,236 | $130,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $101,884 | $77,297 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,753/sq mi | 4,455/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,047,500 | $837,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,241 | $1,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.2% | 73.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 75 | 75 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.9% | -35.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.6 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.77 | 15.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.9% | 62.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 71.9% | 78.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.8% | 19.6% | 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
97034
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
97035
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 97034 — Lake Oswego, OR · 97035 — Lake Oswego, OR · How this is calculated: methodology