97206 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
97080
97206
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs33 · Bottom 22%
Climate
78 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 36%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 97080 | 97206 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,411 | 49,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,305 | $98,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,006 | $53,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,237/sq mi | 7,732/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $502,000 | $498,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,654 | $1,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 212 | 1,639 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -38.4% | 3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.00 | 16.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.1% | 60.2% | 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
97080
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
97206
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 97080 — Gresham, OR · 97206 — Portland, OR · How this is calculated: methodology