97386 and 97365 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
97386
97365
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 17%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth
72 · Top 12%
vs76 · Top 8%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 97386 | 97365 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,225 | 11,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,669 | $64,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,109 | $40,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 121/sq mi | 267/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $331,600 | $441,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,303 | $1,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 60.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 52 | 107 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.2 | 10.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 36.8% | 345.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 64°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 67.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.8 min | 17.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 51.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.09 | 18.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.7% | 90.5% | 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
97386
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
97365
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 97386 — Sweet Home, OR · 97365 — Newport, OR · How this is calculated: methodology