Signals
Aloha
Portland
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs61 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs61 · Bottom 21%
Schools
84 · Top 9%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Aloha | Portland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,389 | 641,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,934 | $90,919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,582 | $57,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,179/sq mi | 4,803/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $484,400 | $581,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,896 | $1,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 131 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.65 | 17.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 73.2% | 44.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.3% | 64.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.7% | 70.8% | 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.
Portland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Aloha, OR · Portland, OR · How this is calculated: methodology