97266 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
97266
97030
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
78 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 14%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 97266 | 97030 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,423 | 37,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,577 | $69,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,684 | $35,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,847/sq mi | 5,033/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $445,700 | $435,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,595 | $1,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.1% | 45.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 22.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,639 | 212 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.9% | -38.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.17 | 22.16 | 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
97266
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
97030
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 97266 — Portland, OR · 97030 — Gresham, OR · How this is calculated: methodology