97060 and 97080 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
97060
97080
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
33 · Bottom 23%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
78 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs70 · Bottom 36%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 97060 | 97080 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,649 | 48,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,279 | $96,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,033 | $42,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,238/sq mi | 2,237/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $443,600 | $502,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,644 | $1,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 27.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17 | 212 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 750.0% | -38.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.98 | 21.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.5% | 84.1% | 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
97060
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
97080
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 97060 — Troutdale, OR · 97080 — Gresham, OR · How this is calculated: methodology