97086 and 97224 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
97086
97224
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs57 · Top 37%
Climate
78 · Top 23%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs64 · Bottom 27%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs64 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 97086 | 97224 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,567 | 36,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,359 | $98,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,898 | $57,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,300/sq mi | 4,042/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $697,400 | $599,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,746 | $1,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.7% | 70.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.9% | 49.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 247 | 264 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.8% | 2.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.21 | 19.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.6% | 59.4% | 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
97086
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
97224
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 97086 — Happy Valley, OR · 97224 — Tigard, OR · How this is calculated: methodology