97224 and 97086 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
97224
97086
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
57 · Top 37%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 45%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 27%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
64 · Top 41%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 97224 | 97086 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,569 | 34,567 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,125 | $102,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,044 | $51,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,042/sq mi | 3,300/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $599,600 | $697,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,742 | $1,746 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.0% | 62.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.9% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 264 | 247 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 9.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.7% | -20.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.5" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.37 | 21.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.4% | 58.6% | 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
97224
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
97086
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 97224 — Tigard, OR · 97086 — Happy Valley, OR · How this is calculated: methodology