97206 and 97217 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
97206
97217
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs33 · Bottom 22%
Climate
78 · Top 23%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 97206 | 97217 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,890 | 35,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,548 | $100,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,950 | $59,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,732/sq mi | 3,154/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $498,300 | $578,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,762 | $1,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 56.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,639 | 1,639 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.9% | 3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.05 | 15.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.2% | 54.9% | 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
97206
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
97217
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 97206 — Portland, OR · 97217 — Portland, OR · How this is calculated: methodology