Signals
Aloha
Lake Oswego
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Schools
84 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 8%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Aloha | Lake Oswego | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,389 | 40,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,934 | $141,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,582 | $91,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,179/sq mi | 3,714/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $484,400 | $932,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,896 | $2,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 74.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 3.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 46.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.65 | 16.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 73.2% | 65.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.3% | 75.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.7% | 15.0% | 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
Aloha
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Lake Oswego
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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Aloha
74
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65
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61
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