97113 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
97113
97116
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
49 · Bottom 48%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 45%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 46%
vs73 · Bottom 40%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 97113 | 97116 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,268 | 29,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,859 | $92,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,585 | $37,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 466/sq mi | 363/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $465,400 | $495,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,531 | $1,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 32.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 44 | 116 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -59.6% | -35.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.14 | 18.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.4% | 78.5% | 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
97113
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
97116
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 97113 — Cornelius, OR · 97116 — Forest Grove, OR · How this is calculated: methodology