Battle Ground receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Battle Ground
Hillsboro
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Growth
66 · Top 23%
vs38 · Bottom 28%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 49%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Access
88 · Bottom 38%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Battle Ground | Hillsboro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,886 | 108,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,977 | $106,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,618 | $51,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,520/sq mi | 4,093/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $485,100 | $521,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,576 | $1,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 50.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 42.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 310 | 213 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.2 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.6% | -55.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Battle Ground
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Hillsboro
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Battle Ground
71
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67
Area Score
Hillsboro
61
Your Score
57
Area Score
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Full profiles: Battle Ground, WA · Hillsboro, OR · How this is calculated: methodology