97266 and 97236 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
97266
97236
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs37 · Bottom 17%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs33 · Bottom 22%
Climate
78 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 14%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 97266 | 97236 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,423 | 37,558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,577 | $75,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,684 | $33,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,847/sq mi | 4,866/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $445,700 | $436,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,595 | $1,635 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.1% | 58.4% | 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 | 28.3% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 15.3% | 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 | 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 | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.17 | 18.87 | 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.
97236
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 97266 — Portland, OR · 97236 — Portland, OR · How this is calculated: methodology