97381 and 97132 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
97381
97132
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 36%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 33%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs68 · Bottom 32%
Schools
54 · Top 47%
vs44 · Bottom 41%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 97381 | 97132 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,405 | 32,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,383 | $96,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,005 | $48,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 140/sq mi | 519/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $539,600 | $522,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,574 | $1,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 38.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 61 | 110 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 4.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.7% | 175.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.1" | 37.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.19 | 20.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.5% | 31.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.8% | 43.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.7% | 58.1% | 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
97381
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
97132
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 97381 — Silverton, OR · 97132 — Newberg, OR · How this is calculated: methodology