98660 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
98660
97024
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 24%
vs36 · Bottom 16%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs33 · Bottom 22%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 8%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 31%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 98660 | 97024 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,212 | 12,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,344 | $69,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,925 | $40,989 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 866/sq mi | 3,483/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $469,600 | $414,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,545 | $1,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.2% | 46.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,298 | 10 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 17.9% | -28.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.39 | 14.33 | 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
98660
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
97024
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98660 — Vancouver, WA · 97024 — Fairview, OR · How this is calculated: methodology