97124 and 97123 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
97124
97123
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs74 · Bottom 41%
Schools
45 · Bottom 41%
vs37 · Bottom 32%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs88 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs74 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 97124 | 97123 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,357 | 48,410 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,067 | $109,985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,021 | $47,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,204/sq mi | 870/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $556,300 | $538,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,018 | $1,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.6% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% | 37.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 213 | 213 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -55.2% | -55.2% | 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 | 17 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.78 | 19.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.1% | 28.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.6% | 34.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.0% | 66.7% | 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
97124
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
97123
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 97124 — Hillsboro, OR · 97123 — Hillsboro, OR · How this is calculated: methodology