98607 and 98642 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
98607
98642
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Growth
49 · Bottom 47%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
78 · Top 23%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs65 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 98607 | 98642 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,867 | 26,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,318 | $120,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,000 | $58,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 753/sq mi | 472/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $702,100 | $652,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,020 | $2,128 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 84.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.8% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 143 | 253 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.3 | 18.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -51.9% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 42.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.84 | 18.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.1% | 27.2% | 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
98607
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98642
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98607 — Camas, WA · 98642 — Ridgefield, WA · How this is calculated: methodology