97333 and 97305 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
97333
97305
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 43%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
86 · Top 2%
vs74 · Top 10%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs42 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs74 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 97333 | 97305 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,934 | 45,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,191 | $66,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,616 | $27,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 214/sq mi | 955/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $511,100 | $372,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,370 | $1,453 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.6% | 52.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.2% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.7% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 606 | 1,177 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.1 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 621.4% | 67.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.5" | 40.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.2 | 31.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.51 | 21.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.4% | 88.9% | 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
97333
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
97305
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 97333 — Corvallis, OR · 97305 — Salem, OR · How this is calculated: methodology