97381 and 97338 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
97338
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs59 · Top 40%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs51 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 97381 | 97338 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,405 | 23,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,383 | $78,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,005 | $40,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 140/sq mi | 188/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $539,600 | $424,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,574 | $1,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 61 | 61 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 3.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.7% | -17.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.1" | 40.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.19 | 19.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.7% | 68.6% | 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
97381
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
97338
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 97381 — Silverton, OR · 97338 — Dallas, OR · How this is calculated: methodology